| Hoogezand-Sappemeer | |
| Style: | Arriva Netherlands |
| Address: | Stationsweg 4, Hoogezand, Netherlands[1] |
| Coordinates: | 53.1594°N 6.7717°W |
| Line: | Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway |
| Platform: | 2 |
| Tracks: | 2 |
| Train Operators: | Arriva |
| Bus Operators: | Taxi de Grooth |
| Code: | Hgz |
| Operator: | NS Stations |
| Map Type: | Netherlands Dutch railway station |
Hoogezand-Sappemeer (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /ˈɦoːɣəˌzɑnt ˈsɑpəˌmeːr/; abbreviation: Hgz) is an unstaffed railway station in Hoogezand 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.
The railway station is located at the Stationsweg in the municipality of Midden-Groningen 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]
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]
| 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. |