Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek railway station

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Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek
Station Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek (2024).jpg
General information
Location Netherlands
Coordinates 52°41′42″N5°14′10″E / 52.69500°N 5.23611°E / 52.69500; 5.23611
Line(s) Zaandam–Enkhuizen railway
History
Opened6 June 1885, 1965 (current building)
Services
Preceding station Nederlandse spoorwegen logo.svg Nederlandse Spoorwegen Following station
Hoogkarspel
towards Maastricht
NS Intercity 2900
After 19:00 and Fri-Sun only
Bovenkarspel Flora
towards Enkhuizen
Hoogkarspel NS Intercity 3700
Mon-Thur Peak Only
Hoogkarspel
towards Heerlen
NS Intercity 3900
Mon-Thur until 19:30
Location
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Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek
Location within Netherlands

Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek is a railway station in Bovenkarspel, Netherlands. It services a large portion of the population of the municipality of Stede Broec.

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Location

The station is centrally located along the border of the towns of Bovenkarspel and Grootebroek, hence the name of the station. The station is situated within the commercial district of the municipality. It is one of the two railway stations in Bovenkarspel, the other being Bovenkarspel-Flora. Located in a commuter town, it services commuters to and from cities such as Enkhuizen, Hoorn, and Amsterdam on the Zaandam-Enkhuizen railway.

History

The original station opened on 6 June 1885 on the Zaandam–Enkhuizen railway. It serviced the town and the neighbouring action building. [1] [2]

In 1965, the old station building was demolished and replaced with the current station. [3] The current station has a functionalist modern look and services the commuting population of the area. It has a island platform which can be accessed through a level crossing.

The station and services are operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen.

Old station of Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek HUA-154599-Gezicht op de perronzijde van het station Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek te Bovenkarspel.jpg
Old station of Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek

Train services

The following services currently call at Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek:

ServiceTypeRoute (most prominent stations)Details
2900 Intercity(NS) EnkhuizenBovenkarspel-GrootebroekHoornAmsterdam CentraalUtrecht Centraal's-HertogenboschEindhoven CentraalWeertRoermondSittardMaastricht Does not stop at Zaandam.
3900 Intercity (NS) EnkhuizenBovenkarspel-GrootebroekHoornAmsterdam CentraalUtrecht Centraal's-HertogenboschEindhoven CentraalWeertRoermondSittardHeerlen Does not stop at Zaandam.
3700 Intercity (NS) Amsterdam CentraalPurmerendHoornBovenkarspel-GrootebroekEnkhuizen Does not stop at Zaandam.

Only travels during rush hour, does not travel on Fridays.

12900 Intercity

(NS)

EnkhuizenBovenkarspel-GrootebroekHoornAmsterdam Centraal Does not stop at Zaandam. Only travels on early Saturday mornings, then continues onward as an intercity to Nijmegen from Amsterdam Centraal.

Bus services

LineRoute
Connexxion
138 Enkhuizen NS–Town Centre–Enkhuizen Noord (Flosbeugel)–BovenkarspelGrootebroekLutjebroekHoogkarspelVenhuizen (- Hem)
412Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek NS–Venhuizen–Hem–Widenes–Schellinkhout (Nature Reserve)–Schellinkhout–Hoorn NS

Images

References

  1. "Veiling de tuinbouw". 2016-03-05. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  2. "Station Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek". www.prorail.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  3. "station Bovenkarspel- Grootebroek - foto's en omschrijving op stationsweb". www.stationsweb.nl. Retrieved 2024-02-24.