Zwolle–Almelo railway
| Zwolle-Almelo railway | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Locale | Netherlands | ||
| Termini |
Zwolle railway station Almelo railway station | ||
| Stations | 6 | ||
| Operation | |||
| Opened | 1 January 1881 | ||
| Operator(s) | Nederlandse Spoorwegen | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 44.8 km (27.8 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | Single track | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 1.5 kV DC | ||
| Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) | ||
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The Zwolle-Almelo railway is a regional Dutch railway line, that connects Zwolle with Almelo, Netherlands.
History
The railway was part of the third national construction period of railways in the Netherlands. This last phase of railway construction saw mostly the appearance of local and regional railways. With the Zwolle-Almelo railway, Zwolle and the northernmost provinces were offered a direct link to the Almelo-Salzbergen railway.
Route
The railway leaves Zwolle in southeastern direction and continues in a straight line to the town of Raalte. There it curves towards Nijverdal, where the railway continues underground for 1500 meters, as part of the Salland-Twente tunnel. It then continues to Wierden, where it merges with the Deventer-Almelo railway and continues to Almelo.
Train Services
The Zwolle-Almelo railway is solely used for Sprinter services, calling at every station.
Train Types
Usually only the NS Buffel is to be found on the Zwolle-Almelo railway.