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Railway station in the Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zaandijk Zaanse Schans railway station, until 2016 Koog-Zaandijk railway station, is a railway station in Koog aan de Zaan and Zaandijk, both neighbourhoods of the municipality of Zaandam, Netherlands. It is also the closest railway station to Zaanse Schans. The station opened on 1 November 1869 and is located on the Den Helder–Amsterdam railway between Zaandam and Uitgeest.
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![]() Sprinter trains in old NS colours, holding at Zaandijk Zaanse Schans station | |||||||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||||||
Location | Zaandam, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 52°28′9″N 4°48′17″E | ||||||||||||||
Line(s) | Den Helder–Amsterdam railway | ||||||||||||||
Platforms | 1 and 2. | ||||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||||
Opened | 1 November 1869 | ||||||||||||||
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When the old cargo platform was destroyed in 1976, the station gained a partial roof and an inside ticket and service kiosk. As automated ticketing machines proliferated in stations starting in 1980, smaller municipal stations like Zaandijk Zaanse Schans gradually phased out their use of ticket and service kiosks. Following the closure of the stations kiosk, it was left with minimal care and no facilities and was in need of modernisation and renovation. The station finished renovations in 2016, making it more accessible for people with disabilities. Three elevators have been installed, as well as disability-friendly toilets and special slopes to get in and out of trains. The waiting room has been redone, is heated and contains a minor food and gift shop. Train tickets are only available from ticket machines on the platform.[1][2]
Zaandijk Zaanse Schans station, being on the border of the two towns Zaandijk and Koog aan de Zaan and bordering 4 neighbourhoods (Old-Zaandijk, Rooswijk, Old-Koog aan de Zaan and Westerkoog) has shared the name since opening. Following renovations, local councilman Addy Verschuren stated the station should be renamed from Koog Zaandijk to fit the local tourist-attraction Zaanse Schans. Suggesting the name Zaandijk Zaanse Schans, to give visitors a better understanding on where to get off. The name change has been approved, and on 11 December 2016 the name was changed.[3]
The following train services call at Zaandijk Zaanse Schans:
The station also has a bus stop, 3 services make their stop here. During rail-disruptions, NS may run buses from these stops.
Line | Route | Bus type | Specifics |
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67 | Zaandam – Zaandijk – Wormerveer | VDL Ambassador low-floor bus | |
69 | Zaandam – Koog a/d Zaan – Wormerveer – Krommenie – Assendelft | VDL Ambassador low-floor bus | |
N94 | Amsterdam → Zaandam → Zaandijk → Wormerveer → Krommenie → Westzaan | VDL Ambassador low-floor bus | Niteliner |
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