Weener railway station explained

Weener (pronounced as /de/) is a railway station in the village of Weener in Germany. It is located on the Ihrhove–Nieuweschans railway between Leer and Bad Nieuweschans (Netherlands). Due to the destruction of a bridge near Weener, a bus service is provided by Arriva.

Train services

The normal service at the station is:^[1]

• 1x per hour local services (stoptrein): Groningen – Bad Nieuweschans – Leer

Due to the closure of the railway, a rail replacement bus service is provided.^[2]

History

On 3 December 2015, the coaster collided with the Friesenbrücke, a bridge carrying the railway over the Ems near Weener, blocking both railway and river. The completion of the bridge is planned for 2024.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Timetables for Weener station
2. Web site: Vernielde spoorbrug: Vijf jaar geen treinen . Destroyed railway bridge: Five years no trains . 4 December 2015 . De Telegraaf . Dutch.
3. Web site: eCommerce . Deutsche Bahn AG, Unternehmensbereich Personenverkehr, Marketing . BauInfoPortal . 2023-03-17 . bauprojekte.deutschebahn.com . de.
4. Web site: eCommerce . Deutsche Bahn AG, Unternehmensbereich Personenverkehr, Marketing . BauInfoPortal . 2023-03-17 . bauprojekte.deutschebahn.com . de.