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Groningen–Delfzijl railway

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Groningen-Delfzijl railway
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleGroningen, Netherlands
Termini
Stations9
History
Opened15 June 1884 (1884-06-15)
Technical
Line length77 km (48 mi)
Number of tracksmostly single track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrificationno
Route map

Line from Bad Nieuweschans
Line from Zwolle
0.0
Groningen
Line to Leeuwarden
3.9
Groningen Noord
Van Starckenborghkanaal
10.9
Sauwerd
Line to Roodeschool
15.1
Bedum
21.8
Stedum
25.9
Loppersum
33.6
Appingedam
36.2
Delfzijl West
Line to seaport (freight only)
37.8
Delfzijl

The Groningen–Delfzijl railway is a railway line in the Netherlands running from Groningen to Delfzijl, passing through Sauwerd, Loppersum and Appingedam. The line was opened in 1884.[1]

Stations

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The stations on the railway are:

Train service

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Services are operated by Arriva. From Monday to Saturday trains run 2x per hour between 5am and 8pm. On all other times trains run 1x per hour

References

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