Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway

The railway Harlingen Nieuwe Schans, approved as Staatslijn B, is a scale on August 18, 1860 by the State of the Netherlands railway connection between Harlingen and Nieuweschans ( Bad Nieuweschans ) along Leeuwarden and Groningen. The line is not electrified.

History

The railway provided a link between the port of Harlingen and the northern provincial capitals and Germany. The line was built in stages from east to west:

  • October 27, 1863: Harlingen, Leeuwarden
  • June 1, 1866: Leeuwarden - Groningen
  • May 1, 1868: Groningen Winschoten
  • November 1, 1868: Winschoten - Nieuweschans
  • November 26, 1867: Nieuweschans - border

Stations and their buildings

The station buildings were usually to model plans of the Maatschappij tot Explotatie run van Staatsspoorwegen (SS). These were divided into five classes.

  • Harlingen ( type SS third class )
  • Franeker (type SS fourth class)
  • Dronrijp (type SS fifth grade )
  • Leeuwarden (type SS third class )
  • Hardegarijp (type SS fifth grade )
  • Veenwouden (type SS fourth class)
  • Buitenpost (type SS fourth class)
  • Grijpskerk (type SS fifth grade )
  • Zuidhorn (type SS fifth grade )
  • Groningen ( Unique Design )
  • Hoogezand- Sappemeer (type SS third class )
  • Zuidbroek (type SS third class )
  • Scheemda (type SS fourth class)
  • Winschoten (type SS third class )
  • Nieuwe Schans (type SS third class )
  • 1435 mm
  • Railway line in the Netherlands
  • Transport structure in the province of Friesland
  • Transport structure in the province of Groningen
Vlieland Harlingen, Friesland Anjum Hurdegaryp Lauwers Frisia Delfzijl Meppel Haren (Groningen) Hoogezand-Sappemeer Veendam Stadskanaal Heiligerlee Winschoterdiep Harlingen railway station Leeuwarden railway station Groningen railway station
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