Assen railway station

Assen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑsən] ⓘ; abbreviation: Asn) is a railway station located in Assen, Netherlands. The station was opened on 1 May 1870 and is located on the Meppel–Groningen railway. The station is operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen. A new station building was opened in 2020, featuring a large wooden triangular roof with windows allowing light down to the indoor spaces and platforms, replacing the previous building from 1988. From 1902 until 1947 there was also a railway line to Gasselternijveen, where trains connected to the railway line to Stadskanaal.

Assen
General information
LocationNetherlands
Coordinates52°59′30″N 6°34′14″E
Line(s)Meppel–Groningen railway
Connections
  • VMNN: 1, 2, 3, 4 (shared with Qbuzz), 12, 53
  • Qbuzz: 4 (shared with VMNN), 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 50, 58, 83, 110, 419, 603, 807
Other information
Station codeAsn
History
Opened1 May 1870
Services
Preceding station Nederlandse Spoorwegen Following station
Zwolle
towards Rotterdam Centraal
 NS Intercity 500 Groningen
Terminus
Zwolle
towards Den Haag Centraal
 NS Intercity 700
Terminus NS Sprinter 6200 Haren
towards Groningen
Beilen
towards Zwolle
 NS Sprinter 8100
Preceding station Arriva Following station
Zwolle
towards Schiphol Airport
 Nachttrein 32790 Groningen
Terminus
Location
Assen
Location within Netherlands
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