Leerdam railway station

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Leerdam
MerwedeLingelijnLeerdam 05.JPG
The current entrance.
General information
LocationStationsweg, Leerdam
Netherlands
Coordinates 51°53′41″N5°5′36″E / 51.89472°N 5.09333°E / 51.89472; 5.09333
Operated by Qbuzz
Line(s) MerwedeLingelijn
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Bicycle facilities Bicycle racks and free on train
ArchitectCees Douma
Other information
Station codeLdm
History
Opened1 December 1883
Rebuilt1987
Services
Preceding station Qbuzz Following station
Arkel
towards Dordrecht
Line 7200 Beesd
towards Geldermalsen
Location
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Leerdam
Location within Netherlands

The Leerdam railway station is located in the western Netherlands, on the MerwedeLingelijn line between Dordrecht and Geldermalsen. The railway station was opened on 1 December 1883. Train services are operated by Qbuzz.

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History

A new station building was opened in 1987, next to the former building. It was designed by Cees Douma. The former building was maintained and is currently[ when? ] being turned into a restaurant.

Arriva operated the service until 8 December 2018, after which the service was taken over by Qbuzz.

Train services

RouteService typeOperatorNotes
Dordrecht - Gorinchem - GeldermalsenLocal ("Stoptrein") Qbuzz 2x per hour

Bus services

LineRouteOperatorNotes
85Leerdam - Schoonrewoerd - Vianen - Utrecht Papendorp - Utrecht Centraal U-OV
141Leerdam - Asperen - Heukelum - Leerdam Arriva Weekdays only. Not after 19:55.
260Geldermalsen - Deil - Enspijk - Beesd - Rumpt - Rhenoy - Acquoy - Asperen - Leerdam Arriva On evenings and Sundays, this bus only operates if called one hour before its supposed departure ("belbus").
503Leerdam - Schoonrewoerd - Hei- en Boeicop - Lexmond U-OV This bus only operates if called one hour before its supposed departure ("belbus").
572Leerdam - Leerbroek - Nieuwland - Meerkerk Knooppunt A27 U-OV This bus only operates if called one hour before its supposed departure ("belbus").
650Leerdam - Rhenoy - Rumpt - Beesd - Culemborg Juijn One run during morning rush hour from Leerdam to Culemborg and two vice versa in the afternoon rush hour.
703Ameide - Meerkerk - Leerbroek - Leerdam - Schoonrewoerd - Hei- en Boeicop - Lexmond U-OV Mon-Fri during daytime hours only.
704Leerdam - Kedichem - Arkel Qbuzz Mon-Fri 1x per hour during daytime hours only, and two runs in both directions on Saturdays.


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