Arkel railway station
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Arkel | |||||||||||
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 The station building, and the single track | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Netherlands | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 51°52′19″N 4°59′34″E / 51.87194°N 4.99278°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Qbuzz | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | MerwedeLingelijn | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||
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| Bicycle facilities | Bicycle parking racks and free on train | ||||||||||
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| Station code | Akl | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1883, reopened 1940 | ||||||||||
| Closed | 1938 | ||||||||||
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Arkel is a railway station, located in Arkel in the Netherlands. The station is located on the Qbuzz line between Dordrecht and Geldermalsen. It was opened on 1 December 1883, was closed on 15 May 1938 and was reopened on 10 June 1940. Originally, Arkel had two tracks, in the 1980s this was reduced to a single track. Train services are operated by Qbuzz. The station building is now in use as an office.
Train services
[edit]| Route | Service type | Operator | Notes |
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| Dordrecht - Gorinchem - Geldermalsen | Local ("Stoptrein") | Qbuzz | 2x per hour |
Bus services
[edit]| Line | Route | Operator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Gorinchem - Arkel - Meerkerk | Qbuzz | Mon-Fri during daytime hours only. |
| 704 | Leerdam - Kedichem - Arkel | Qbuzz | Mon-Fri 1x per hour during daytime hours only, and two runs in both directions on Saturdays. |
| 705 | Arkel - Hoogblokland - Hoornaar - Gorinchem | Qbuzz | Mon-Fri 1x per hour during daytime hours only, and two runs in both directions on Saturdays. |
| 934 | Hoogblokland - Arkel | Qbuzz | This bus only operates if called one hour before its supposed departure ("belbus"). |
| 941 | Arkel Dorp - Arkel Station | Qbuzz | This bus only operates if called one hour before its supposed departure ("belbus"). |
| 944 | Noordeloos - Arkel | Qbuzz | This bus only operates if called one hour before its supposed departure ("belbus"). |
External links
[edit]- Arriva website (in Dutch)
- Dutch Public Transport journey planner (in Dutch)
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