The railway opened on 15 July 1885. It was part of a network of local railways in the Twente and Achterhoek regions, built by the Geldersch-Overijsselsche Spoorweg Maatschappij (GOLS). The line between Winterswijk and Zevenaar is the last of these railway lines which are still in regular use.
Modernisationedit
On 31 August 2015 a 700-metre (2,300 ft) extension of double track around Wehl was put into use to improve reliability on the line.
In the summer of 2019, the track between Zevenaar and Didam became double track. The speed of the line between Zevenaar and Didam increased from 100 km/h (62 mph) to 120 km/h (75 mph). The speed of the line between Didam and Wehl also increased from 100 km/h (62 mph) to 130 km/h (81 mph).
Usageedit
Train servicesedit
When the line opened there were just a few passenger trains per day between Winterswijk and Zevenaar. More trains operated between Zevenaar and Doetinchem, which continued to Ruurlo. From 1918 the train service was more frequent and most service operated to and from Arnhem. At the end of the 1930s, there was a train service between Arnhem and Winterswijk every two hours. Between Arnhem and Doetinchem there were extra services operated, meaning there was an hourly service. The train from Doetinchem to Arnhem continued to Ede and Amersfoort operating via the Nijkerk–Ede-Wageningen railway. This service ceased at the start of World War II. In 1947 an hourly service was introduced between Arnhem and Winterswijk and a few years later peak hour extra services started between Arnhem and Doetinchem. These extra services quickly expanded to operate the whole day. In the 1970s when the regular timetable was introduced across the Netherlands, the service between Arnhem and Doetinchem became a half-hourly frequency. Half-hourly services later also started on Saturdays and since 1995 on Sundays too.
In 1999, Syntus took over the train services between Doetinchem and Winterswijk, with trains operating half-hourly except on Sunday mornings and early afternoons when an hourly service was offered. Until 2001 passengers to/from Arnhem had to change trains in Doetinchem, but from then on there was a through service available again between Arnhem, Doetinchem and Winterswijk. From 2001 to 2003, Syntus operated extra peak hour trains between Arnhem and Zevenaar and from 2003 these were extended to Doetinchem.
In 2012 the train services were taken over by Arriva and Breng. On Monday to Friday they operate a quarter-hourly service between Arnhem and Doetinchem. Arriva operate the services between Arnhem and Winterswijk. Breng operate the services between Arnhem and Doetinchem, which only operate Monday to Friday.
Train typesedit
Steam trains operated for a long time between Arnhem and Winterswijk. The train service from Amersfoort to Doetinchem introduced in 1937 was operated by diesel multiple units. During and after World War II only steam trains operated on the line. In the early 1950s new DE 3 units were introduced. By 1955 all services on the line were operated by Plan X trains. From 1963 some of the train services were operated by Plan U and DE 5 diesel multiple units. Locomotives with coaching stock took over the peak hour trains between Arnhem and Winterswijk from 1972 and remained in service until the summer of 1987. In the summer of 1983 and winter of 1984/85 these train services were operated by three Plan X units coupled together. From 1987 Plan U operated all services on the line.
From the summer of 1996 new DM'90 diesel multiple units were tested in service between Arnhem and Doetinchem and later in the year also to Winterswijk. Once Syntus took over services on the line from 1999 most trains were operated by LINT trains as well as DM'90 units. Since 9 December 2012, when Arriva and Breng took over the services Stadler GTW diesel multiple units have been operated on the line.
April 10, 2024
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This article does not cite any sources Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Winterswijk Zevenaar railway news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Winterswijk Zevenaar railway is a 49 kilometre long 30 mi Dutch regional railway line that connects Arnhem and Zevenaar with Doetinchem and Winterswijk Winterswijk Zevenaar railwayDoetinchem station in 1966OverviewStatusin useLocaleNetherlandsTerminiWinterswijkZevenaarServiceTypeHeavy railOperator s Arriva BrengHistoryOpened1885 1885 TechnicalLine length49 6 km 30 8 mi Number of tracks2 Zevenaar Didam 1 Didam Winterswijk Track gauge1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in standard gaugeElectrificationnoOperating speed120 km h 75 mph Zevenaar Didam130 km h 81 mph Didam Wehl100 km h 62 mph Wehl WinterswijkRoute mapLegendkm timeZutphen Winterswijk railwayto Zutphen0 0 Winterswijk 0 00Boven SlingeLichtenvoorde Bocholt tram11 9 Aalten 0 1020 4 Varsseveld 0 17Lievelde Zeddam tram27 3 Terborg 0 2329 7 Gaanderen 0 26Doetinchem Stadion Doetinchem HengeloGOLS railway33 6 Doetinchem 0 31Oude IJssel36 1 Doetinchem De Huet 0 3539 2 Wehl 0 40Stillewald45 4 Didam 0 45A 12Zevenaar Poort future station Oberhausen Arnhem railwayto Oberhausen49 6 Zevenaar 0 51Amsterdam Arnhem railwayto ArnhemTimes shown are fastest timetabledjourney from Winterwijk This diagram viewtalkedit Contents 1 Opening 2 Modernisation 3 Usage 3 1 Train services 3 2 Train typesOpening editThe railway opened on 15 July 1885 It was part of a network of local railways in the Twente and Achterhoek regions built by the Geldersch Overijsselsche Spoorweg Maatschappij GOLS The line between Winterswijk and Zevenaar is the last of these railway lines which are still in regular use Modernisation editOn 31 August 2015 a 700 metre 2 300 ft extension of double track around Wehl was put into use to improve reliability on the line In the summer of 2019 the track between Zevenaar and Didam became double track The speed of the line between Zevenaar and Didam increased from 100 km h 62 mph to 120 km h 75 mph The speed of the line between Didam and Wehl also increased from 100 km h 62 mph to 130 km h 81 mph Usage editTrain services edit When the line opened there were just a few passenger trains per day between Winterswijk and Zevenaar More trains operated between Zevenaar and Doetinchem which continued to Ruurlo From 1918 the train service was more frequent and most service operated to and from Arnhem At the end of the 1930s there was a train service between Arnhem and Winterswijk every two hours Between Arnhem and Doetinchem there were extra services operated meaning there was an hourly service The train from Doetinchem to Arnhem continued to Ede and Amersfoort operating via the Nijkerk Ede Wageningen railway This service ceased at the start of World War II In 1947 an hourly service was introduced between Arnhem and Winterswijk and a few years later peak hour extra services started between Arnhem and Doetinchem These extra services quickly expanded to operate the whole day In the 1970s when the regular timetable was introduced across the Netherlands the service between Arnhem and Doetinchem became a half hourly frequency Half hourly services later also started on Saturdays and since 1995 on Sundays too In 1999 Syntus took over the train services between Doetinchem and Winterswijk with trains operating half hourly except on Sunday mornings and early afternoons when an hourly service was offered Until 2001 passengers to from Arnhem had to change trains in Doetinchem but from then on there was a through service available again between Arnhem Doetinchem and Winterswijk From 2001 to 2003 Syntus operated extra peak hour trains between Arnhem and Zevenaar and from 2003 these were extended to Doetinchem In 2012 the train services were taken over by Arriva and Breng On Monday to Friday they operate a quarter hourly service between Arnhem and Doetinchem Arriva operate the services between Arnhem and Winterswijk Breng operate the services between Arnhem and Doetinchem which only operate Monday to Friday Train types edit Steam trains operated for a long time between Arnhem and Winterswijk The train service from Amersfoort to Doetinchem introduced in 1937 was operated by diesel multiple units During and after World War II only steam trains operated on the line In the early 1950s new DE 3 units were introduced By 1955 all services on the line were operated by Plan X trains From 1963 some of the train services were operated by Plan U and DE 5 diesel multiple units Locomotives with coaching stock took over the peak hour trains between Arnhem and Winterswijk from 1972 and remained in service until the summer of 1987 In the summer of 1983 and winter of 1984 85 these train services were operated by three Plan X units coupled together From 1987 Plan U operated all services on the line From the summer of 1996 new DM 90 diesel multiple units were tested in service between Arnhem and Doetinchem and later in the year also to Winterswijk Once Syntus took over services on the line from 1999 most trains were operated by LINT trains as well as DM 90 units Since 9 December 2012 when Arriva and Breng took over the services Stadler GTW diesel multiple units have been operated on the line Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Winterswijk Zevenaar railway amp oldid 1206264638, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
