Stadhuis RandstadRail station (Zoetermeer) explained

Stadhuis
Style:RandstadRail
Country:Netherlands
Coordinates:52.0608°N 4.4931°W
Platform:2
Opened:22 May 1977, reopened 29 October 2006
Closed:3 June 2006
Map Type:Netherlands RandstadRail station

Stadhuis is a RandstadRail station in Zoetermeer, the Netherlands.

History

The station opened, as a railway station, on 22 May 1977 as part of the Zoetermeerlijn, operating Zoetermeer Stadslijn services. The station was originally called Centrum Oost in connection with Centrum West station. [1] However this name changed as it could confuse passengers between this station and Zoetermeer Oost station.[2] The station building work didn't finish until 1985, and because of safety concerns, the station was again rebuilt in 1990 to let more sunlight in. The train station closed on 3 June 2006 and reopened as a RandstadRail station on 29 October 2006 for the HTM tram services (4), and on 20 October 2007 for tram service 3. The station was renovated in 2019.[3]

The station features 2 underground platforms, located below Zoetermeer's town hall (nl|stadhuis). These platforms are low, and the same level as the tram doors, therefore making it step free.

Train services

The following services currently call at Stadhuis:[4]

ServiceRouteMaterialFrequency
RR3Arnold Spoelplein - Pisuissestraat - Mozartlaan - Heliotrooplaan - Muurbloemweg - Hoefbladlaan - De Savornin Lohmanplein - Appelstraat - Zonnebloemstraat - Azaleaplein - Goudenregenstraat - Fahrenheitstraat - Valkenbosplein - Conradkade - Van Speijkstraat - Elandstraat - MCH Westeinde - Brouwersgracht - Grote Markt - Spui - Den Haag Centraal - Beatrixkwartier - Laan van NOI - Voorburg 't Loo - Leidschendam-Voorburg - Forepark - Leidschenveen - Voorweg (Low Level) - Centrum West - Stadhuis - Palenstein - Seghwaert - Leidsewallen - De Leyens - Buytenwegh - Voorweg (High Level) - Meerzicht - Driemanspolder - Delftsewallen - Dorp - Centrum WestHTM RegioCidatis Tram6x per hour (Monday - Saturday, Every 10 Minutes), 5x per hour (Sundays, Every 12 Minutes), 4x per hour (Evenings, after 8pm, Every 15 Minutes)
RR4De Uithof - Beresteinaan - Bouwlustlaan - De Rade - Dedemsvaart - Zuidwoldepad - Leyenburg - Monnickendamplein - Tienhovenselaan - Dierenselaan - De La Reyweg - Monstersestraat - MCH Westeinde - Brouwersgracht - Grote Markt - Spui - Den Haag Centraal - Beatrixkwartier - Laan van NOI - Voorburg 't Loo - Leidschendam-Voorburg - Forepark - Leidschenveen - Voorweg (Low Level) - Centrum West - Stadhuis - Palenstein - Seghwaert - Willem Dreeslaan - Oosterheem - JavalaanHTM RegioCitadis Tram6x per hour (Monday - Saturday, Every 10 Minutes), 5x per hour (Sundays, Every 12 Minutes), 4x per hour (Evenings, after 8pm, Every 15 Minutes)

Notes and References

  1. News: 1980-10-03 . Nieuw station langs Zoetermeerlijn . 2024-11-25 . Trouw.
  2. News: 1985-05-10 . Spoorboekje eenvoudiger . 2024-11-25 . Nieuwsblad van het Noorden.
  3. Web site: 2018-11-23 . Nieuwe uitstraling RandstadRail-halte Stadhuis . 2024-11-25 . Zoetermeer.nieuws.nl . nl.
  4. Web site: Tram stop Stadhuis, Zoetermeer . 2024-11-25 . 9292.nl . en.