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Winschoten Railway Station
Winschoten (; abbreviation: Ws) is an unstaffed railway station in Winschoten in the Netherlands. It is located on the Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway between Scheemda and Bad Nieuweschans in the province of Groningen. The station building, designed by Karel Hendrik van Brederode, was completed in 1865 and expanded in 1904. Train services started on 1 May 1868 and have since been provided by Maatschappij tot Exploitatie van Staatsspoorwegen (1868–1937), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (1938–2000), NoordNed (2000–2005), and Arriva (2005–present). During World War II, 500 Jews were transported from the station via the Westerbork transit camp to Nazi concentration camps, where most of them were killed. The station has three tracks and two platforms. , there are two local train services with trains every half an hour to and from Groningen, and trains every hour to and from Bad Nieuweschans and Leer (Germany). The station handles 2,500 rail passengers on an average weekday. There i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winschoten
Winschoten (; gos, Winschoot) is a city with a population of 18,518 in the municipality of Oldambt in the northeast of the Netherlands. It is the largest city in the region of Oldambt in the province of Groningen which has 38,213 inhabitants. Winschoten received its city rights in 1825. It was a separate municipality until it was merged into Oldambt in 2010. The seat of government of Oldambt is in Winschoten. There are three windmills and several churches in Winschoten. There is a railway station with direct connections to Groningen and Leer (Germany). Winschoten has an important role as a shopping centre for the region of Oldambt. In the province of Groningen, it is the second-largest shopping destination and it attracts many consumers from nearby Germany. Etymology The origin of the name of Winschoten is not known but it has received nicknames. One of these is ''Molenstad'' (or ''Milltown''). It has also been known, in living memory, as Sodom. This name arose out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westerbork Transit Camp
Camp Westerbork ( nl, Kamp Westerbork, german: Durchgangslager Westerbork, Drents: ''Börker Kamp; Kamp Westerbörk'' ), also known as Westerbork transit camp, was a Nazi transit camp in the province of Drenthe in the Northeastern Netherlands, during World War II. It was located in the municipality of Westerbork, current-day Midden-Drenthe. Camp Westerbork was used as a staging location for sending Jews to concentration camps elsewhere. Purpose of Camp Westerbork The camp location was established by the Government of the Netherlands in the summer of 1939 to serve as a refugee camp for Germans and Austrians (German and Austrian Jews in particular), who had fled to the Netherlands to escape Nazi persecution. However, after the German invasion of the Netherlands in May 1940, that original purpose no longer existed. By 1942, Camp Westerbork was repurposed as a staging ground for the deportation of Jews. Only one-half square kilometre (119 acres) in area, the camp was not built f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zuidbroek Railway Station
Zuidbroek (; abbreviation: Zb) is an unstaffed railway station in Zuidbroek in the Netherlands. It is located on the Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway between Sappemeer Oost and Scheemda, and at the northern end of the Stadskanaal–Zuidbroek railway after Veendam in the province of Groningen. The station building was designed by Karel Hendrik van Brederode and completed in 1865. Train services started on 1 May 1868. The Noord-Nederlands Trein & Tram Museum has been housed in the station building since 2014. At the station are four tracks and three platforms. The three local train services are operated by Arriva. The one and only bus connection is operated by Qbuzz and Taxi de Grooth. Location The railway station is located at the Stationsstraat in the village of Zuidbroek, part of the municipality of Midden-Groningen, in the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands. It is situated on the Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway between the railway stations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulsda Railway Stop
Ulsda (; abbreviation: Ul/Uld) was a railway stop ( nl, stopplaats, links=no) in the village of Ulsda in the Netherlands. It was situated on the Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway between Winschoten and Nieuweschans. Trains called at Ulsda from 1887 until the railway stop was closed in 1938. Services were provided by Staatsspoorwegen (1887–1937) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (1938). The stop had first a shelter (1890–1930) and later a building (1930–1950). Location The railway stop was located at in the village of Ulsda in the east of the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands. It was situated on the Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway, also called Staatslijn B, between the railway stations of Winschoten in the west and Nieuweschans in the east.Overzicht van de sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Railway Stop
A railway stop is a spot along a railway line, usually between stations or at a seldom-used station, where passengers can board and exit the train. While a junction or interlocking usually divides two or more lines or routes, and thus has remotely or locally operated signals, a station stop does not. A station stop usually does not have any tracks other than the main tracks, and may or may not have switches (points, crossovers). The exact definition depends on national legal and operational provisions, which is why ' are usually classified as less important access points, which are often - but not necessarily - poorly accessible to passengers. Germany In Germany, a (abbreviation: ) is a railway facility at which passengers can board or leave trains, i.e. an access point for travellers. In contrast to a ', a ' does not necessarily have railroad switches. There are exceptions, however, if it is locally connected to another service point. The important operational difference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heiligerlee Railway Stop
Heiligerlee (; abbreviation: Hle) was a railway stop ( nl, stopplaats, links=no) in the village of Heiligerlee in the Netherlands. It was located on the Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway between the railway stations of Scheemda and Winschoten in the province of Groningen. Trains operated by Staatsspoorwegen called at Heiligerlee from 1908 until the railway stop was closed in 1934. Location The railway stop was located at in the village of Heiligerlee in the east of the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands.Stopplaats Heiligerlee Stationsweb. Retrieved 4 May 2015. It is situated on the |
ProRail
ProRail () is a Dutch government organisation responsible for the maintenance and extension of the national railway network infrastructure (not the metro or tram), the allocation of rail capacity, and controlling rail traffic. Prorail is a part of NS Railinfratrust, the Dutch railway infrastructure owner. It consists of the following infrastructure management organisations: *''Railinfrabeheer'' (Rail Infrastructure Management, RIB) *''Railned'' (railway capacity allocation - long-term planning, more than 52 hours before the day of the train service) *''Railverkeersleiding'' (traffic control - short-term planning, less than 52 hours before the day of the train service) The rail capacity supplied by ProRail is used by several public transport operators: * Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), the passenger train operating company on main lines * Smaller passenger operators, including Qbuzz, Arriva, Keolis Nederland and Connexxion/Breng * DB Regionalbahn Westfalen, which mainly operates in G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Staatslijn
A ''staatslijn'' (; English: state line) is a railway that was established as a result of the railway law passed on 18 August 1860 by the State in the Netherlands. 10 of these lines were built and utilized by the Maatschappij tot Exploitatie van Staatsspoorwegen. These are: *Staatslijn A: Arnhem–Leeuwarden railway *Staatslijn B: Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway *Staatslijn C: Meppel–Groningen railway *Staatslijn D: Zutphen–Glanerbeek railway *Staatslijn E: Breda–Eindhoven railway, Venlo–Eindhoven railway and Maastricht–Venlo railway *Staatslijn F: Roosendaal–Vlissingen railway *Staatslijn G: Dutch part of the Viersen–Venlo railway *Staatslijn H: Utrecht–Boxtel railway *Staatslijn I: Breda–Rotterdam railway *Staatslijn K: Den Helder–Amsterdam railway The Den Helder–Amsterdam railway is a railway line in the Netherlands running from Den Helder to Amsterdam, passing through Alkmaar and Zaandam. It is also called the '' Staatslijn K'' ("state line K") in Du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oldambt (municipality)
Oldambt () is a municipality with a population of in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands. It was established in 2010 by merging the municipalities of Reiderland, Scheemda, and Winschoten. It contains the city of Winschoten and these villages: History The name "Oldambt" from "Ol dambt" meaning "the old fill" is derived from land reclamation efforts, starting after the catastrophic floodings of the 13th century. The municipality of Oldambt was established 1 January 2010, as a merger of the former municipalities of Reiderland, Scheemda and Winschoten. Geography Oldambt is located at in the northeast of the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands on the border with Germany. Near Bad Nieuweschans is the easternmost point of the Netherlands. The municipality falls within the region of Oldambt and the western part falls within the region of Rheiderland. The municipality is bordered by the Dutch municipalities of Delfzijl (in the north), Slocht ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Station Winschoten In 2005
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Hollywood Sign-style Sign Of Winschoten January 2017
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Park And Ride
A park and ride, also known as incentive parking or a commuter lot, is a parking lot with public transport connections that allows commuting, commuters and other people heading to city centres to leave their vehicles and transfer to a bus, Rail transport, rail system (rapid transit, light rail, or commuter rail), or carpool for the remainder of the journey. The vehicle is left in the parking lot during the day and retrieved when the owner returns. Park and rides are generally located in the suburbs of metropolitan areas or on the outer edges of large cities. A park and ride that only offers parking for meeting a carpool and not connections to public transport may also be called a park and pool. Park and ride is abbreviated as "P+R" on road signs in some countries, and is often styled as "Park & Ride" in marketing. Adoption In Sweden, a tax has been introduced on the benefit of free or cheap parking paid by an employer, if workers would otherwise have to pay. The tax has reduced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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