Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek is a railway station in Bovenkarspel, Netherlands. It services a large portion of the population of the municipality of Stede Broec.
Location The station is centrally located along the border of the towns of Bovenkarspel and Grootebroek, hence the name of the station. The station is situated within the commercial district of the municipality. It is one of the two railway stations in Bovenkarspel, the other being Bovenkarspel-Flora. Located in a commuter town, it services commuters to and from cities such as Enkhuizen, Hoorn, and Amsterdam on the Zaandam-Enkhuizen railway.
History The original station opened on 6 June 1885 on the Zaandam–Enkhuizen railway. It serviced the town and the neighbouring action building.
In 1965, the old station building was demolished and replaced with the current station. The current station has a functionalist modern look and services the commuting population of the area. It has an island platform which can be accessed through a level crossing.
The station and services are operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen.
Train services The following services currently call at Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek: +ServiceTypeRoute (most prominent stations)Details2900Intercity(NS)Enkhuizen – Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek – Hoorn – Amsterdam Centraal – Utrecht Centraal – 's-Hertogenbosch – Eindhoven Centraal – Weert – Roermond – Sittard – MaastrichtDoes not stop at Zaandam.3900Intercity (NS)Enkhuizen – Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek – Hoorn – Amsterdam Centraal – Utrecht Centraal – 's-Hertogenbosch – Eindhoven Centraal – Weert – Roermond – Sittard – HeerlenDoes not stop at Zaandam.3700Intercity (NS)Amsterdam Centraal – Purmerend – Hoorn – Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek – EnkhuizenDoes not stop at Zaandam. Only travels during rush hour, does not travel on Fridays.12900Intercity (NS)Enkhuizen – Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek – Hoorn – Amsterdam CentraalDoes not stop at Zaandam. Only travels on early Saturday mornings, then continues onward as an intercity to Nijmegen from Amsterdam Centraal.
Bus services Line RouteConnexxion 138 Enkhuizen NS–Town Centre–Enkhuizen Noord (Flosbeugel)–Bovenkarspel–Grootebroek–Lutjebroek–Hoogkarspel–Venhuizen (- Hem) 412 Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek NS–Venhuizen–Hem–Widenes–Schellinkhout (Nature Reserve)–Schellinkhout–Hoorn NS
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