The Deventer–Almelo railway is an important

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with

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History

The railway was opened by the Koninklijke Nederlandsche Locaalspoorweg-Maatschappij (KNLS) on 1 September 1888, with construction starting in 1887. When the line opened it offered a direct link to Germany via the Almelo-Salzbergen railway. The line was electrified in 1951.

Route

The line leaves Deventer in an easterly direction towards Almelo, shortly after leaving, the

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leaves in a southerly direction. The line continues travelling through the countryside and a few towns. At Wierden the line from

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joins on and the line continues. On approaching Almelo the line from

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also joins. The station arrives at Almelo, where the railway becomes the Almelo-Salzbergen railway continues east.

Train services

The Deventer–Almelo railway is used by the following passenger services: * International services on the whole line (Schiphol - Berlin) * Intercity services on the whole line (Schiphol/The Hague/Rotterdam - Enschede) * Stoptrein services on the whole line (Apeldoorn - Enschede)

Train types

A wide variety of trains can be found regularly on the Almelo-Salzbergen railway: *

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on the Schiphol - Berlin service on the whole line * NS Koploper on the Schiphol/The Hague/Rotterdam - Enschede on the whole line * NS Sprinter on the Apeldoorn - Enschede service on the whole line * NS Buffel on the Zwolle - Enschede service between Wierden and Almelo There are also large numbers of freight trains operating along the line.

Gallery

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