Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway

The Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway is a railway line in the Netherlands running from the port of Harlingen to Bad Nieuweschans, passing through Leeuwarden and Groningen. The line was opened between 1863 and 1868. It is also known as the Staatslijn "B". At Bad Nieuweschans, a connection with the German railway network is provided through the Ihrhove–Nieuweschans railway.

Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway
Map of the trajectory
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleNetherlands
Termini
Service
Operator(s)Nederlandse Spoorwegen
History
Opened1863–1868
Technical
Line length127 km (79 mi)
Number of trackssingle track (rail), two sections double track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrificationno
Route map

Km
-0.2
Harlingen Haven
1.1
Harlingen
North Friesland Railway
9.6
Franeker
15.5
Dronrijp
21.9
Deinum
to Stavoren
North Friesland Railway
24.9
Leeuwarden
28.0
Leeuwarden Achter de Hoven
29.7
Leeuwarden Camminghaburen
36.1
Hurdegaryp
40.2
Veenwouden
43.6
Zwaagwesteinde
50.9
Buitenpost
61.9
Grijpskerk
68.7
Zuidhorn
80.4
Groningen
82.0
Groningen Europapark
Meppel–Groningen railway
to Zwolle
 freight line to Assen
92.4
Kropswolde
93.7
Martenshoek
95.6
Hoogezand-Sappemeer
97.2
Sappemeer Oost
102.2
Zuidbroek
to Veendam
109.7
Scheemda
114.6
Winschoten
126.8
Bad Nieuweschans
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