Stadhuis RandstadRail station (Zoetermeer)
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General view of the station in 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Netherlands | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 52°03′39″N 4°29′35″E / 52.06083°N 4.49306°E | |||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | |||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 22 May 1977, reopened 29 October 2006 | |||||||||||||||
| Closed | 3 June 2006 | |||||||||||||||
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Stadhuis is a RandstadRail station in Zoetermeer, the Netherlands.
History
The station opened, as a railway station, on 22 May 1977 as part of the Zoetermeerlijn, operating Zoetermeer Stadslijn services. The station was originally called Centrum Oost in connection with Centrum West station.[1] However this name changed as it could confuse passengers between this station and Zoetermeer Oost station.[2] The station building work didn't finish until 1985, and because of safety concerns, the station was again rebuilt in 1990 to let more sunlight in. The train station closed on 3 June 2006 and reopened as a RandstadRail station on 29 October 2006 for the HTM tram services (4), and on 20 October 2007 for tram service 3. The station was renovated in 2019.[3]
The station features 2 underground platforms, located below Zoetermeer's town hall (Dutch: stadhuis). These platforms are low, and the same level as the tram doors, therefore making it step free.
Train services
The following services currently call at Stadhuis:[4]
| Service | Route | Material | Frequency |
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| RR3 | Arnold Spoelplein - Pisuissestraat - Mozartlaan - Heliotrooplaan - Muurbloemweg - Hoefbladlaan - De Savornin Lohmanplein - Appelstraat - Zonnebloemstraat - Azaleaplein - Goudenregenstraat - Fahrenheitstraat - Valkenbosplein - Conradkade - Van Speijkstraat - Elandstraat - MCH Westeinde - Brouwersgracht - Grote Markt - Spui - Den Haag Centraal - Beatrixkwartier - Laan van NOI - Voorburg 't Loo - Leidschendam-Voorburg - Forepark - Leidschenveen - Voorweg (Low Level) - Centrum West - Stadhuis - Palenstein - Seghwaert - Leidsewallen - De Leyens - Buytenwegh - Voorweg (High Level) - Meerzicht - Driemanspolder - Delftsewallen - Dorp - Centrum West | HTM RegioCidatis Tram | 6x per hour (Monday - Saturday, Every 10 Minutes), 5x per hour (Sundays, Every 12 Minutes), 4x per hour (Evenings, after 8pm, Every 15 Minutes) |
| RR4 | De Uithof - Beresteinaan - Bouwlustlaan - De Rade - Dedemsvaart - Zuidwoldepad - Leyenburg - Monnickendamplein - Tienhovenselaan - Dierenselaan - De La Reyweg - Monstersestraat - MCH Westeinde - Brouwersgracht - Grote Markt - Spui - Den Haag Centraal - Beatrixkwartier - Laan van NOI - Voorburg 't Loo - Leidschendam-Voorburg - Forepark - Leidschenveen - Voorweg (Low Level) - Centrum West - Stadhuis - Palenstein - Seghwaert - Willem Dreeslaan - Oosterheem - Javalaan | HTM RegioCitadis Tram | 6x per hour (Monday - Saturday, Every 10 Minutes), 5x per hour (Sundays, Every 12 Minutes), 4x per hour (Evenings, after 8pm, Every 15 Minutes) |
Gallery
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RandstadRail Network Map
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A RegioCitadis on RR4
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An RET Metro set that was converted for RandstadRail operation.
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A new RET RandstadRail set, which replaced the Metro sets.
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An RR3 at the station heading towards Den Haag.
References
- ^ "Nieuw station langs Zoetermeerlijn". Trouw. 1980-10-03. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Spoorboekje eenvoudiger". Nieuwsblad van het Noorden. 1985-05-10. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Nieuwe uitstraling RandstadRail-halte Stadhuis". Zoetermeer.nieuws.nl (in Dutch). 2018-11-23. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Tram stop Stadhuis, Zoetermeer". 9292.nl. Retrieved 2024-11-25.