Valleilijn
Encyclopedia
The Nijkerk–Ede-Wageningen railway is a railway line in the Netherlands
currently running from Barneveld
to Ede-Wageningen
. The part between Nijkerk
and Barneveld has been demolished. It is also called the Valleilijn ("valley line") or Kippenlijn ("chicken
line") in Dutch.
The line has interchanges with other railway services at Amersfoort
and Ede-Wageningen
.
to Ede. The line between Nijkerk and Barneveld Noord closed in 1937 and the whole line was shut on 7 September 1944 because of World War II
.
The line re-opened on 20 May 1951 and was electrified for that date as well. The line operates as the Oosterspoorweg between Amersfoort and the Barneveld Noord junction. From there the line is 17 km long and takes 20 minutes to operate from Barneveld Noord to Ede-Wageningen.
but on that date Connexxion
took over the service and made improvements.
train sets were placed into service, to improve comfort on the line. They wear a special blue Valleilijn livery (See Gallery).
Passengers can connect with the train from/to Amersfoort.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
currently running from Barneveld
Barneveld
Barneveld is a town and a municipality in the province of Gelderland in the center of the Netherlands. It is known for its poultry industry and large protestant community. The population of the municipality was 52.629 in June 2010, the town having a population of 29.756.-Transport:Barneveld is...
to Ede-Wageningen
Ede, Netherlands
' is a municipality and a town in the center of the Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland.- Population centres :Community :* Bennekom: 14.749* De Klomp: 508* Deelen: 50* Ede : 67.812* Ederveen: 3.167* Harskamp: 3.464...
. The part between Nijkerk
Nijkerk
Nijkerk is a municipality and a city in the middle of the Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland.- Population centres :...
and Barneveld has been demolished. It is also called the Valleilijn ("valley line") or Kippenlijn ("chicken
Chicken
The chicken is a domesticated fowl, a subspecies of the Red Junglefowl. As one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, and with a population of more than 24 billion in 2003, there are more chickens in the world than any other species of bird...
line") in Dutch.
The line
The Valleilijn is a single track line with passing places at Barneveld Centrum and Lunteren. It runs through the valley where there are many chicken farms and was therefore originally called the Kippenlijn until a project was launched on 10 December 2006.The line has interchanges with other railway services at Amersfoort
Amersfoort railway station
Amersfoort railway station is the main railway station in Amersfoort, Utrecht, the Netherlands. The station is an important link between the central part of the Netherlands and the north and east of the country.-History:...
and Ede-Wageningen
Ede-Wageningen railway station
Ede-Wageningen is a railway station located in Ede, the Netherlands. It is situated on the Amsterdam–Arnhem railway and the Nijkerk–Ede-Wageningen railway. The station is the main Intercity station, but is not in the centre of the town...
.
History
The line opened on 1 May 1902 as the Kippenlijn from NijkerkNijkerk
Nijkerk is a municipality and a city in the middle of the Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland.- Population centres :...
to Ede. The line between Nijkerk and Barneveld Noord closed in 1937 and the whole line was shut on 7 September 1944 because of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
The line re-opened on 20 May 1951 and was electrified for that date as well. The line operates as the Oosterspoorweg between Amersfoort and the Barneveld Noord junction. From there the line is 17 km long and takes 20 minutes to operate from Barneveld Noord to Ede-Wageningen.
Stations
The following stations are on the Valleilijn, including some possible interchanges:- AmersfoortAmersfoort railway stationAmersfoort railway station is the main railway station in Amersfoort, Utrecht, the Netherlands. The station is an important link between the central part of the Netherlands and the north and east of the country.-History:...
- ZwolleZwolleZwolle is a municipality and the capital city of the province of Overijssel, Netherlands, 120 kilometers northeast of Amsterdam. Zwolle has about 120,000 citizens.-History:...
, ApeldoornApeldoornApeldoorn is a municipality and city in the province of Gelderland, about 60 miles south east of Amsterdam, in the centre of the Netherlands. It is a regional centre and has 155,000 . The municipality of Apeldoorn, including villages like Beekbergen, Loenen and Hoenderloo, has over 155,000...
, DeventerDeventerDeventer is a municipality and city in the Salland region of the Dutch province of Overijssel. Deventer is largely situated on the east bank of the river IJssel, but also has a small part of its territory on the west bank. In 2005 the municipality of Bathmen Deventer is a municipality and city in...
, UtrechtUtrecht (city)Utrecht city and municipality is the capital and most populous city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, and is the fourth largest city of the Netherlands with a population of 312,634 on 1 Jan 2011.Utrecht's ancient city centre features...
, HilversumHilversumis a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Located in the region called "'t Gooi", it is the largest town in that area. It is surrounded by heathland, woods, meadows, lakes, and smaller villages...
, AmsterdamAmsterdamAmsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, GoudaGoudaGouda is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. Gouda, which was granted city rights in 1272, is famous for its Gouda cheese, smoking pipes, and 15th-century city hall....
, The HagueThe HagueThe Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
and RotterdamRotterdamRotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre... - Barneveld NoordBarneveld Noord railway stationBarneveld Noord is a railway station located in Harselaar and the north of Barneveld, The Netherlands. Distance to the railway station in the center of the city Barneveld Centrum is 2.8 kilometers. The station was opened on 15 May 1938 and is located on the Valleilijn. The station closed on 7...
- P&R Site, signposted off the A1 (Transferium). Previously known as Barneveld-Voorthuizen. - Barneveld CentrumBarneveld Centrum railway stationBarneveld Centrum is a railway station located in Barneveld, the Netherlands. The station was opened on 1 May 1902 and is located on the Valleilijn. The station closed on 7 September 1944 and re-opened 20 May 1951...
- Previously known as Barneveld Dorp. - LunterenLunteren railway station-History:The station was opened on 1 May 1902 and is located on the Valleilijn. The station closed on 7 September 1944 and re-opened 20 May 1951. The station is currently operated by Connexxion, previously operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen....
- Ede CentrumEde Centrum railway stationEde Centrum is a railway station located in Ede, The Netherlands. The station was opened on 1 May 1902 and is located on the Nijkerk–Ede-Wageningen railway. The station closed on 7 September 1944 and re-opened 20 May 1951...
- Previously known as Ede Dorp. - Ede-WageningenEde-Wageningen railway stationEde-Wageningen is a railway station located in Ede, the Netherlands. It is situated on the Amsterdam–Arnhem railway and the Nijkerk–Ede-Wageningen railway. The station is the main Intercity station, but is not in the centre of the town...
- UtrechtUtrecht (city)Utrecht city and municipality is the capital and most populous city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, and is the fourth largest city of the Netherlands with a population of 312,634 on 1 Jan 2011.Utrecht's ancient city centre features...
and ArnhemArnhemArnhem is a city and municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland and located near the river Nederrijn as well as near the St. Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. Arnhem has 146,095 residents as one of the...
Previous stations
Driedorp, Appel, Dusschoten, Voorthuizen, Barneveld Kruispunt, Meulunteren, Doesburgerbuurt, Stompekamp and Ede Gemeentehuis.Future stations
- HoevelakenHoevelaken railway stationHoevelaken is a planned railway station, in Hoevelaken, The Netherlands.-History:The station is set to open in 2011. The station lies on the Oosterspoorweg and the Valleilijn and is located between Amersfoort and Barneveld Noord/Apeldoorn. The station is primarily for Hoevelaken and small...
- To Open in 2010 - Barneveld Zuid - Planned
2006 Service improvements
Before 10 December 2006 the line was operated by Nederlandse SpoorwegenNederlandse Spoorwegen
Nederlandse Spoorwegen , or NS, is the principal passenger railway operator in the Netherlands.Its trains operate over the tracks of the Dutch national railinfrastructure, operated by ProRail, which was split off from NS in 2003...
but on that date Connexxion
Connexxion
Connexxion is the largest public transport bus company in the Netherlands, operating in the west, middle, east and far northern part of the country. It was formed in 1999 as result of a fusion between the public transport companies NZH, ZWN, Midnet and Oostnet. Its name is a mutation of the French...
took over the service and made improvements.
Train
5 new ProtosProtos (train)
The Protos is an Electric Multiple Unit built by the German company Fahrzeugtechnik Dessau.-Details:The train is built with 2 coaches. The train has a low floor, so that there is no or little step between the platform height and the trains. The height is 810mm. The prototype unit left the factory...
train sets were placed into service, to improve comfort on the line. They wear a special blue Valleilijn livery (See Gallery).
Buses
From the 10th December 2006 Veolia also relaunched the bus service 88 (Ede - Wageningen). A Fleet of brand new buses were placed into service in the same Valleilijn livery. This service operates up to every 10 minutes.Passengers can connect with the train from/to Amersfoort.
Train services using the Valleilijn
| Series | Train Type | Route | Material | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31300 | Connexxion Stoptrein | Amersfoort Amersfoort railway station Amersfoort railway station is the main railway station in Amersfoort, Utrecht, the Netherlands. The station is an important link between the central part of the Netherlands and the north and east of the country.-History:... - Barneveld Noord Barneveld Noord railway station Barneveld Noord is a railway station located in Harselaar and the north of Barneveld, The Netherlands. Distance to the railway station in the center of the city Barneveld Centrum is 2.8 kilometers. The station was opened on 15 May 1938 and is located on the Valleilijn. The station closed on 7... - Barneveld Centrum Barneveld Centrum railway station Barneveld Centrum is a railway station located in Barneveld, the Netherlands. The station was opened on 1 May 1902 and is located on the Valleilijn. The station closed on 7 September 1944 and re-opened 20 May 1951... - Lunteren Lunteren railway station -History:The station was opened on 1 May 1902 and is located on the Valleilijn. The station closed on 7 September 1944 and re-opened 20 May 1951. The station is currently operated by Connexxion, previously operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen.... - Ede Centrum Ede Centrum railway station Ede Centrum is a railway station located in Ede, The Netherlands. The station was opened on 1 May 1902 and is located on the Nijkerk–Ede-Wageningen railway. The station closed on 7 September 1944 and re-opened 20 May 1951... - Ede-Wageningen Ede-Wageningen railway station Ede-Wageningen is a railway station located in Ede, the Netherlands. It is situated on the Amsterdam–Arnhem railway and the Nijkerk–Ede-Wageningen railway. The station is the main Intercity station, but is not in the centre of the town... |
Protos Protos (train) The Protos is an Electric Multiple Unit built by the German company Fahrzeugtechnik Dessau.-Details:The train is built with 2 coaches. The train has a low floor, so that there is no or little step between the platform height and the trains. The height is 810mm. The prototype unit left the factory... |
2x per hour |
| 31400 | Connexxion Stoptrein | Amersfoort - Barneveld Noord - Barneveld Centrum | Protos | 2x per hour (Not Sundays) |