Hoogezand-Sappemeer railway station

Hoogezand-Sappemeer (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦoːɣəˌzɑnt ˈsɑpəˌmeːr] (listen); abbreviation: Hgz) is an unstaffed railway station in Hoogezand-Sappemeer in the Netherlands. It is located on the Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway between Martenshoek and Sappemeer Oost in the province of Groningen. Train services started in 1868 and the current station building was completed in 1989. There are currently three train services, all operated by Arriva. Among the direct destinations are Groningen to the west, Veendam to the southeast, and Winschoten, Bad Nieuweschans, and Leer (Germany) to the east.

Hoogezand-Sappemeer
Station building in 1973
LocationStationsweg 4, Hoogezand-Sappemeer, Netherlands[1]
Coordinates53°09′34″N 6°46′18″E
Operated byNS Stations
Line(s)Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway
Platforms2
Tracks2
Train operatorsArriva
Bus operatorsTaxi de Grooth
Other information
Station codeHgz
History
Opened1 May 1868 (1868-05-01)
Services
Preceding station   Arriva   Following station
toward Groningen
Stoptrein 20100
toward Leer
Stoptrein 37500
Stoptrein 37800
toward Veendam
Location
Hoogezand-Sappemeer
Location within the Dutch railway network

Location

The railway station is located at the Stationsweg in the municipality of Hoogezand-Sappemeer in the south of the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands. It is situated on the Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway between the railway stations Martenshoek and Sappemeer Oost.[2]

Building and layout

The former station building was completed in 1865. It was designed by Karel Hendrik van Brederode. The building was demolished in 1989.[1]

The signal box from the station is now at the Railway Museum in Utrecht.

The current station building was completed in 1989. It was designed by Rob Steenhuis.[1]

At the station, the double track has two separate platforms.[3]

Train services
Route Service type Operator Notes
Groningen - Hoogezand-Sappemeer - Zuidbroek - Veendam Local ("Stoptrein") Arriva 2x per hour - 1x per hour on evenings and Sundays.
Groningen - Hoogezand-Sappemeer - Zuidbroek - Winschoten - Bad Nieuweschans - Leer (Germany) Local ("Stoptrein") Arriva 1x per hour
Groningen - Hoogezand-Sappemeer - Zuidbroek - Winschoten (- Bad Nieuweschans) Local ("Stoptrein") Arriva 1x per hour - 1x per 2 hours on Sundays. During morning rush hour and on evenings, a couple of runs run through to Bad Nieuweschans.

Bus services
Line Route Operator Notes
515 Hoogezand-Sappemeer Station - Sappemeer Achterdiep - Hoogezand Centrum (town centre) - Hoogezand Gorecht - Hoogezand Zuiderkroon Taxi de Grooth Mon-Sat during daytime hours only (with 2 extra runs once a month on shopping nights ("koopavonden").
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References
  1. (in Dutch) Station Hoogezand- Sappemeer, Stationsweb. Retrieved on 27 December 2014.
  2. (in Dutch) Spoorkaart Nederland, ProRail, 2013. Retrieved on 27 December 2014.
  3. Leeuwarden–Groningen, Sporenplan. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
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