Zaandam railway station explained

Zaandam
Style:NS
Address:Zaandam, North Holland,
Netherlands
Line:Den Helder–Amsterdam railway
Zaandam–Enkhuizen railway
Platform:4
Tracks:7
Owned:Nederlandse Spoorwegen
Map Type:Netherlands Randstad N#Netherlands

Zaandam is the main railway station of Zaandam, near Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is at the junction of the Den Helder–Amsterdam railway and the Zaandam–Enkhuizen railway.

History

Zaandam's first station debuted on November 1, 1869. This station belonged to the SS Hoogezand category. This structure had a sizable middle section that included a ticket office and access to the platforms. The two lower parts of the structure were located at this middle section. There was a large clock on the facade, and a separate building stood next to the station.

In 1983 the Hemtunnel opened, this closing the Hembrug. The station was completely rebuilt, with the distinctive red roof. The station has 2 island platforms at ground level. In 1996 a south entrance was also opened. There were also a few small shops and a tunnel to a shopping centre in the town centre.

In 2007 the shops and tunnel were demolished. The restaurant closed, however the florist remains open.

At the end of 2007 a Kiosk shop was opened, where snacks and hot drinks can be purchased. In 2008 the station received a ticket hall for national and international tickets.

The bus station moved about 500 metres to the west of the main entrance after it closed in 2007, but town routes 9 and 10 continue to stop at a platform outside the station. On the site of the former bus station, where a bus station had stood, construction of a new City Hall is currently underway.

In December 2008, plans for opening an 'AH to Go' were terminated.

Since April 2018, the station has been extensively refurbished. End of 2019 is the anticipated completion date for the refurbishment.[1]

Train services

The following train services call at Zaandam:

Bus services

Bus ServiceRouteNotes
Connexxion
59Zaandam Station - Beverwijk Station
63Zaandam 't Kalf - Zaandam Station - Koog a/d Zaan Westerkoog - Westzaan Noord - Assendelft - Krommenie Station
64Zaandam Kogerveld - Zaandam Station - Koog a/d Zaan Westerkoog - Zaandijk Rooswijk
65Zaandam Station - Busstation De Vlinder
69Zaandam Station - Centrum - Koog a/d Zaan - Zaandijk - Wormerveer - Krommenie Station
89Zaandam Station - Koog a/d Zaan - Zaanse Schans - Wormerveer - Wormer - Wormerveer Noorderveld
392Zaandam Station - Centrum - Oostzaan - Amsterdam A v. Waertweg - Station Noord
394Zaandam Station - Centrum - Zaandam Peldersveld - Bus station De Vlinder - Amsterdam CS
N61Zaandam Station - Koog a/d Zaan - Zaandijk - Wormerveer - KrommenieNiteliner
N62Zaandam Station - Centrum - Zaandam Kogerveld - Zaandam 't KalfNiteliner
N63Zaandam Station - Koog a/d Zaan Westerkoog - Westzaan Noord - AssendelftNiteliner
N92Amsterdam Leidseplein - Amsterdam CS - Buikslotermeerplein - Landsmeer - Oostzaan - Zaandam StationNiteliner
N94Amsterdam Leidseplein - Amsterdam CS - Noord - Zaandam Station - Koog a/d Zaan - KrommenieNiteliner

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Startschot voor vernieuwing station Zaandam . ProRail . 23 December 2018.