Eygelshoven railway station explained

Eygelshoven
Style:NS
Country:Netherlands
Coordinates:50.8903°N 6.0456°W
Line:Schaesberg–Simpelveld railway
Opened:15 May 1949
Code:Egh
Map Type:Netherlands Dutch railway station

Eygelshoven station is a railway station southwest of Eygelshoven, the Netherlands. It is located on the Schaesberg–Simpelveld railway, which is part of the Heuvellandlijn (Maastricht–Kerkrade). Train services are operated by Arriva.

History

Initially called Hopel station, the first train arrived at the station on 12 May 1949, while passenger services commenced on 15 May 1949.[1] The station was renamed to Eygelshoven on 22 May 1966.[2]

Train services

The following local train services call at this station:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Loketten-leed te Hopel . Limburgsch dagblad . nl . Heerlen . 20 May 1949 . 7 .
  2. News: Dienstregeling spoorwegen verbeterd en uitgebreid . Limburgsch dagblad . nl . Heerlen . 7 May 1966 . 3 .