Tilburg–Nijmegen railway

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Tilburg–Nijmegen railway
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleThe Netherlands
Termini
Service
Operator(s) Nederlandse Spoorwegen
History
Opened1881
Technical
Line length66 km (41 mi)
Number of tracks double track
(except a single track bridge at Ravenstein)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification 1.5 kV DC
Route map

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0.0
Tilburg
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22.3
's-Hertogenbosch
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25.0
's-Hertogenbosch Oost
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28.8
Rosmalen
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39.4
Oss West
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41.2
Oss
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49.6
Ravenstein
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Meuse River
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56.3
Wijchen
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61.0
Nijmegen Dukenburg
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62.9
Nijmegen Goffert
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65.9
Nijmegen
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The Tilburg–Nijmegen railway is an important railway line in the Netherlands running from Tilburg to Nijmegen, passing through 's-Hertogenbosch. The line was opened in 1881.

Stations

The main interchange stations on the Tilburg–Nijmegen railway are:

It has been proposed that the Berkel-Enschot railway station should be reconstructed, adding a station between 's-Hertogenbosch and Tilburg. [1]

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References

  1. GroenLinks feliciteert Berkel-Enschot met station. GroenLinks afdeling Tilburg, 21 February 2010