Meppel railway station

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The train station of Meppel is a separation train station in the Dutch city of Meppel. It was on October 1, 1867, with the completion of the railway Zwolle - Meppel opened. The station is a inter-city train station, which is also served by regional trains.

History

1868 was the connection with Meppel - Heerenveen Leeuwarden to 1870, the railway line Meppel - Groningen was opened. In order for the province of Drenthe was connected to the provinces of Groningen and Friesland. Since both lines are the main lines of communication with the north of the Netherlands. At the station was not structurally changed a lot, the majority is still in its original state.

The railway line ( Zwolle ) Meppel - Groningen and Leeuwarden in 1952 electrified.

Station building

The station building is a standard building of the Dutch Railways. Except in Meppel is also found in Zuidbroek (1865 ) of this type.

Facilities

The station has five ticket machine, a kiosk, a florist, a bike shop, and a large unguarded bicycle parking, which was opened in April 2011. The platforms are equipped with waiting covered and worldwide. Located next to the train station there is a bus station.

Train

  • (Intercity ) Airport Schiphol- Amersfoort - Zwolle - Meppel - Groningen
  • ( Slow train ) Zwolle - Meppel - Groningen
  • ( Intercity) Zwolle - Meppel - Leeuwarden
  • ( Intercity) Rotterdam CS Utrecht CS Amersfoort - Zwolle - Meppel - Leeuwarden
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