Stadskanaal–Zuidbroek railway

The Stadskanaal–Zuidbroek railway is a railway line in the Netherlands, running from Stadskanaal to Zuidbroek, passing through Veendam. The line was opened in 1910,[1] and closed in 1953, but the Veendam-Zuidbroek section was reopened in 2011. The Stadskanaal-Veendam section is owned by the STAR museum railway, and mostly runs using steam trains.

Stadskanaal-Zuidbroek railway
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerProRail, STAR
LocaleThe Netherlands
Termini
Stations6
Service
Operator(s)Arriva, STAR
History
OpenedAugust 1, 1910
Technical
Line length22 km (14 mi)
Number of trackssingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrificationno
Route map

km
0.0
Stadskanaal
12.0
Wildervank
14.8
Veendam
(STAR)
15.0
Veendam
freight line
22.2
Zuidbroek
Steam train on the Stadskanaal-Zuidbroek railway in Wildervank in 2015

Stations

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Station Opened Closed Notes
Stadskanaal Hoofdstation 1905 1953
Stadskanaal Pekelderweg 1910 1953
Nieuwediep 1910 1953
Bareveld 1910 1953
Wildervank 1910 1953
Veendam 1910
2011
1953
two separate stations: one served by Arriva, the other by STAR steam trains
Meeden-Muntendam 1910 1941
Zuidbroek 1868

Train service

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Services on the Veendam-Zuidbroek line are operated by Arriva. From Monday to Saturday, trains run every thirty minutes between 5am and 8pm. At all other times trains run hourly.

References

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  1. ^ Overzicht van de spoorlijn Stadskanaal- Zuidbroek (in Dutch), Stationsweb. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
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