Zaandam railway station

Infobox NS-station
station = Zaandam
stationsnaam = Zaandam
latdeg=52 |latmin=26 |latsec=18|londeg=4 |lonmin=48 |lonsec=53
positiekaartnaam=Randstad N

Zaandam is the main railway station in the town of Zaandam, near Amsterdam, in the Netherlands.

History

The first station was opened in Zaandam on November 1 1869. This was a station of the type SS Hoogezand. This building had a large middle section, with a ticke office, with the passageways to the platforms. At this middle piece were the 2 lower portions of the building. The facade had a big clock, there was also a freestanding building 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 was 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. In 2008 an AH to Go also opened at the station, where there is more variety of what can be purchased.

The bus station also closed in 2007, and moved about 500m west of the main entrance, however town services 9 and 10 still stop at a platform outside the station. The town house is cueently being built on the former bus station, and a new bus station will come below this building.

Train Services

The following train services call at Zaandam:

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