Lelystad–Zwolle railway

The Hanzelijn is a new railway line in the Netherlands between the cities of Zwolle and Lelystad, with the name in German Hanse- line, to the Hanseatic League, which included the cities of Zwolle and Kampen, refers. Construction of the track began on 30 January 2007 and were completed in late 2012. Queen Beatrix opened the route officially on December 6, 2012. Timetable change on 9 December 2012, the line was put into operation.

The Hanzelijn is traveled by intercity trains from Leeuwarden and Groningen to Amsterdam Centraal and Schiphol airport in Amsterdam and The Hague. The new compound, for example, the travel time from Groningen to Amsterdam is to be shortened by 20 minutes.

As a northern branch of the Betuweroute should not be built, the Hanzelijn should also be used for freight.

The track is designed for a maximum speed of 200 km / hr. Near Kampen pursuant to provisions to peaks have a limit of 160 km / h and at Lelystad of 180 km / h By ATB, however, the maximum permissible speed is limited to 140 km / h in practice.

Structures and Stations

The most important buildings in the distance are the new Drontermeertunnel under the Drontermeer that connects the provinces of Flevoland and Overijssel. There is also a new bridge over the IJssel near Zwolle, which turned it replaced an existing bridge. In the meantime, it was discussed to replace this bridge, through a tunnel under the river IJssel, but this was rejected because it would become too expensive and would have delayed the construction of the track for two years.

Along the route created two new stations: Dronten and Kampen Zuid. About a park - and-ride station in the north of Lelystad, at the intersection of the track with the A6 motorway, is still under discussion. The main railway station of Lelystad has been extended from two to four tracks.

Train services

The Roadmap 2013 the following lines operate on the Hanzelijn: