Groningen Station
Groningen station sits at the centre of a rail network reaching to Delfzijl, Eemshaven, Harlingen,, Leer, Leeuwarden, Veendam and Zwolle.
These pictures show the station.
Note.
- The large numbers of Stadler GTW trains, which Arriva call Spurt.
- The decoration in the Booking Hall.
- The multiple bay platforms, some of which are electrified.
It is certainly a station worth a visit.
The Harlingen–Nieuweschans Railway
Groningen station is on the Harlingen–Nieuweschans Railway.
- It stretches from Harlingen. on the Ijsselmeer in the West to Leer in Germany in the East.
- The distance is around eighty miles.
The railway was originally built for trade between the port at Harlingen and Cerntral Europe.
Unfortunately, the Eastern section is cut-off as the freighter; MV Emsmoon, destroyed a bridge. Wikipedia says this about the accident.
On 3 December 2015, Emsmoon collided with the Friesenbrücke [de], which carries the Ihrhove–Nieuweschans railway over the Ems. The cause of the accident was reported to be miscommunication between the bridge operator and pilot on board the ship. The bridge could not be raised as a train was due, but the ship failed to stop and collided with the bridge, blocking both railway and river.[4] The bridge was so severely damaged that it will have to be demolished. Replacement is expected to take five years.
Was für ein Haufen Wichser!
And we think, we have problems with level crossings!
Conclusion
Groningen would make a base from where to tour the area. But it will be even better, when the bridge over the River Ems has been rebuilt!
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