Sauwerd–Roodeschool railway

The railway Groningen Roodeschool, also called Hogelandspoor, was opened on 16 August 1893 as connection between Sauwerd and Roodeschool station, the northernmost station of the Netherlands. The railway line was built by the " Groninger Lokaalspoorwegmaatschappij " as a branch line of the railway between Groningen and Delfzijl -. On 3 May 1978, a extension to Eemshaven was put into operation for freight.

In the early morning of July 25, 1980 at Winsum a serious accident occurred. Here, 9 people were killed and injured 21 people. Two fully loaded trains clashed.

Stations and their buildings

• Sauwerd: ( building demolished in 1975 )
• Winsum: ( building demolished in 1973 )
• Baflo: 1891 Type GCB 1st class
• Warffum: ( building demolished in 1973 )
• Usquert: ( building demolished in 1973 )
• Uithuizen: Built in 2000
• Uithuizeermeeden: ( building demolished in 1973 )
• Roodeschool: ( building demolished in 1973 )

Traffic

Passenger services operated by Arriva and since 2007 sprint trains from Stadler Rail be used.

During the day, the route is served every half hour, every hour in the evenings and on Sundays.

Expansion of passenger transport

Project management is an extension of the passenger traffic to the ferry port of Eemshaven. For the former freight line must be removed for transportation. In addition, 2.8 km new track to be built.