Driebergen-Zeist is a railway station located between Driebergen and Zeist, the Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug. The station was opened on 17 June 1844 and is located on the Amsterdam–Arnhem railway. The station is operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen. In 2018 there were approximately 8,787 passengers per day using Driebergen-Zeist station.[1] The station was renovated from 2017 to 2020.
Construction on the Amsterdam–Arnhem railway(Rhijnspoorweg) started in 1843, which required the Utrecht Hill Ridge towards the east of the station to be dug out.[2] The track between Utrecht and Driebergen was expected to be opened on 15 July 1844, but this was delayed by a few days and it opened on 17 July instead.[3][4] By the summer of 1845, known as just Driebergen, the station was served three times a day in both directions by the Amsterdam to Arnhem train.[5] A tram service to neighbouring villages such as Langbroek and Wijk bij Duurstede was also available.[2]
By 1855, the station was known as Zeist-Driebergen and was the fourth busiest on the line in terms of both passenger numbers and freight, only falling behind the larger and better connected stations of Amsterdam Weesperpoort, Utrecht and Arnhem.[6] Throughout 1862, only one of the tracks was used due to poor quality of the rails and their foundation.[7] The station got a new building in November 1864 that was larger.[8] In 1894, the municipal council of Zeist granted more subsidy to the tram operator under the condition that a tram would run every time a train arrived at the station, allowing for fast connections between the two transit modes.[9]
Around 1950, the station name was changed to its current name, Driebergen-Zeist. In February 1955, the Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) announced that it would make changes to the station. A new entrance would be built on the northern side and the passenger bridge connecting the two platforms would be replaced by a tunnel going beneath the tracks.[10] While initially expected to be completed that same year, the construction was postponed in July after the Rijkswaterstaat asked NS to consider replacing the level crossing next to the station with a tunnel as well.[11] In 1959, construction of the passenger tunnel and the new entrance was given a green light. This time, the whole station was demolished and rebuilt.[12] The new station was ready to use in September 1960. The level crossing was not removed.[13]
The station underwent a major upgrade between 2017 and 2020 which provided additional bicycle parking and removed a nearby level crossing.[14][15] Jason Slaughter praised the new design on his YouTube channel Not Just Bikes.[16]
Train servicesedit
The following services currently call at Driebergen-Zeist:
2x per hour Intercity service Schiphol - Utrecht - Arnhem - Nijmegen
2x per hour local service (sprinter) (Uitgeest - Amsterdam -) Breukelen - Utrecht - Rhenen
2x per hour local service (sprinter) Breukelen - Utrecht - Veenendaal Centrum
Bus servicesedit
Bus services depart from a bus station at the front of the station. These include:
^"Tunnel en Nieuwe Uitgang Station Driebergen". Gereformeerd Gezinsblad (in Dutch). 16 September 1960 – via Delpher.
^"Driebergen-Zeist". ProRail (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 September 2020.
^"Station Driebergen Zeist". BNA. Royal Institute of Dutch Architects. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
^Slaughter, Jason (September 24, 2023). This Train Station Has No Business Being This Good. YouTube. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Station Driebergen-Zeist.
NS website (in Dutch)
Dutch Public Transport journey planner (in Dutch)
May 02, 2024
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Driebergen Zeist is a railway station located between Driebergen and Zeist the Netherlands It is located in the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug The station was opened on 17 June 1844 and is located on the Amsterdam Arnhem railway The station is operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen In 2018 there were approximately 8 787 passengers per day using Driebergen Zeist station 1 The station was renovated from 2017 to 2020 Driebergen ZeistGeneral informationLocationNetherlandsCoordinates52 03 54 N 5 15 36 E 52 06500 N 5 26000 E 52 06500 5 26000Line s Amsterdam Arnhem railwayServicesPreceding station Nederlandse Spoorwegen Following station Utrecht Centraaltowards Den Helder NS Intercity 3000 Veenendaal De Klomptowards Nijmegen Utrecht CentraalTerminus NS Nachtnet 23400Night train Bunniktowards Breukelen NS Sprinter 7300 Maarntowards Rhenen Bunniktowards Uitgeest NS Sprinter 7400 TerminusLocationDriebergen ZeistLocation within Northeastern Randstad Contents 1 History 2 Train services 3 Bus services 4 References 5 External linksHistory editConstruction on the Amsterdam Arnhem railway Rhijnspoorweg started in 1843 which required the Utrecht Hill Ridge towards the east of the station to be dug out 2 The track between Utrecht and Driebergen was expected to be opened on 15 July 1844 but this was delayed by a few days and it opened on 17 July instead 3 4 By the summer of 1845 known as just Driebergen the station was served three times a day in both directions by the Amsterdam to Arnhem train 5 A tram service to neighbouring villages such as Langbroek and Wijk bij Duurstede was also available 2 By 1855 the station was known as Zeist Driebergen and was the fourth busiest on the line in terms of both passenger numbers and freight only falling behind the larger and better connected stations of Amsterdam Weesperpoort Utrecht and Arnhem 6 Throughout 1862 only one of the tracks was used due to poor quality of the rails and their foundation 7 The station got a new building in November 1864 that was larger 8 In 1894 the municipal council of Zeist granted more subsidy to the tram operator under the condition that a tram would run every time a train arrived at the station allowing for fast connections between the two transit modes 9 Around 1950 the station name was changed to its current name Driebergen Zeist In February 1955 the Nederlandse Spoorwegen NS announced that it would make changes to the station A new entrance would be built on the northern side and the passenger bridge connecting the two platforms would be replaced by a tunnel going beneath the tracks 10 While initially expected to be completed that same year the construction was postponed in July after the Rijkswaterstaat asked NS to consider replacing the level crossing next to the station with a tunnel as well 11 In 1959 construction of the passenger tunnel and the new entrance was given a green light This time the whole station was demolished and rebuilt 12 The new station was ready to use in September 1960 The level crossing was not removed 13 The station underwent a major upgrade between 2017 and 2020 which provided additional bicycle parking and removed a nearby level crossing 14 15 Jason Slaughter praised the new design on his YouTube channel Not Just Bikes 16 Train services editThe following services currently call at Driebergen Zeist 2x per hour Intercity service Schiphol Utrecht Arnhem Nijmegen 2x per hour local service sprinter Uitgeest Amsterdam Breukelen Utrecht Rhenen 2x per hour local service sprinter Breukelen Utrecht Veenendaal CentrumBus services editBus services depart from a bus station at the front of the station These include 43 Zeist Driebergen Odijk 50 Utrecht De Bilt Zeist Driebergen Doorn Leersum Amerongen Elst Rhenen Wageningen 51 Utrecht Centraal Wittevrouwen De Bilt Zeist Driebergen Zeist 56 Amersfoort Soesterberg Huis ter Heide Zeist Driebergen Doorn Wijk bij Duurstede 71 Nieuwegein Utrecht Rijnsweerd De Uithof De Bilt Zeist Driebergen Doorn 75 Driebergen Zeist Rijsenberg 81 Woudenberg Zeist Driebergen Doorn Leersum Amerongen Veenendaal 450 Utrecht De Bilt Zeist Driebergen Doorn Leersum Amerongen Night bus References edit Grootste kleinste en snelst groeiende stations 2018 Nederlandse Spoorwegen in Dutch 4 July 2019 a b Rhijnspoorweg Ontsluiting van de regio Canon of the Netherlands in Dutch Retrieved 24 September 2023 Donderdag den 4 Julij Rotterdamsche Courant in Dutch 4 July 1844 via Delpher De geschiedenis der Nederlansche Spoorwegen Het Vaderland in Dutch 11 May 1938 p 2 via Delpher Zomerdienst en opening van de dienst tot Arnhem Nederlandsche Staatscourant in Dutch 9 May 1845 via Delpher Binnenland Rotterdam 5 Junij Rotterdamsche Courant in Dutch 6 June 1855 via Delpher II Nederlandsche Rijnspoorweg Nederlandsche Staatscourant in Dutch 7 May 1863 via Delpher Utrecht Donderdag 3 November Utrechtsch Dagblad in Dutch 3 November 1864 via Delpher Binnenlansch Nieuws 24 Juli Het Nieuws van den Dag nl in Dutch 25 July 1894 via Delpher Verbeteringen bij station Driebergen Zeist Algemeen Handelsblad in Dutch 4 February 1955 p 2 via Delpher Verbetering station te Driebergen uitgesteld Algemeen Handelsblad in Dutch 25 July 1955 p 2 via Delpher Driebergen Zeist Nieuw Station Algemeen Handelsblad in Dutch 8 July 1959 p 6 via Delpher Tunnel en Nieuwe Uitgang Station Driebergen Gereformeerd Gezinsblad in Dutch 16 September 1960 via Delpher Driebergen Zeist ProRail in Dutch Retrieved 30 September 2020 Station Driebergen Zeist BNA Royal Institute of Dutch Architects Retrieved 30 September 2020 Slaughter Jason September 24 2023 This Train Station Has No Business Being This Good YouTube Retrieved 2023 09 26 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Station Driebergen Zeist NS website in Dutch Dutch Public Transport journey planner in Dutch Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Driebergen Zeist railway station amp oldid 1204641831, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
