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Railway station in Zoetermeer, Netherlands
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Palenstein
General information
LocationNetherlands
Coordinates52°03′34″N 4°30′24″E / 52.05944°N 4.50667°E / 52.05944; 4.50667
Platforms2
History
Opened22 May 1977, reopened 29 October 2006
Closed3 June 2006
Services
Preceding station RandstadRail Following station
Seghwaerttowards Centrum-West Line 3(HTM) Stadhuistowards Arnold Spoelplein
Seghwaerttowards Lansingerland-Zoetermeer Line 4(HTM) Stadhuistowards De Uithof
Location
Palenstein is located in RandstadRail networkPalensteinPalensteinLocation within RandstadRail network

Palenstein is a RandstadRail station in Zoetermeer, the Netherlands.

History

The station opened, as a railway station, on 22 May 1977 as part of the Zoetermeerlijn, operating Zoetermeer Stadslijn services. The train station closed on 3 June 2006 and reopened as a RandstadRail station on 29 October 2006 for the HTM tram services (4), and on 20 October 2007 for tram service 3.

The station features 2 platforms. These platforms are low, and the same level as the tram doors, therefore making it step free.

Train services

The following services currently call at Palenstein:

Service Route Material Frequency
RR3 Arnold Spoelplein - Pisuissestraat - Mozartlaan - Heliotrooplaan - Muurbloemweg - Hoefbladlaan - De Savornin Lohmanplein - Appelstraat - Zonnebloemstraat - Azaleaplein - Goudenregenstraat - Fahrenheitstraat - Valkenbosplein - Conradkade - Van Speijkstraat - Elandstraat - MCH Westeinde - Brouwersgracht - Grote Markt - Spui - Den Haag Centraal - Beatrixkwartier - Laan van NOI - Voorburg 't Loo - Leidschendam-Voorburg - Forepark - Leidschenveen - Voorweg (Low Level) - Centrum West - Stadhuis - Palenstein - Seghwaert - Leidsewallen - De Leyens - Buytenwegh - Voorweg (High Level) - Meerzicht - Driemanspolder - Delftsewallen - Dorp - Centrum West HTM RegioCidatis Tram 6x per hour (Monday - Saturday, Every 10 Minutes), 5x per hour (Sundays, Every 12 Minutes), 4x per hour (Evenings, after 8pm, Every 15 Minutes)
RR4 De Uithof - Beresteinaan - Bouwlustlaan - De Rade - Dedemsvaart - Zuidwoldepad - Leyenburg - Monnickendamplein - Tienhovenselaan - Dierenselaan - De La Reyweg - Monstersestraat - MCH Westeinde - Brouwersgracht - Grote Markt - Spui - Den Haag Centraal - Beatrixkwartier - Laan van NOI - Voorburg 't Loo - Leidschendam-Voorburg - Forepark - Leidschenveen - Voorweg (Low Level) - Centrum West - Stadhuis - Palenstein - Seghwaert - Willem Dreeslaan - Oosterheem - Javalaan HTM RegioCitadis Tram 6x per hour (Monday - Saturday, Every 10 Minutes), 5x per hour (Sundays, Every 12 Minutes), 4x per hour (Evenings, after 8pm, Every 15 Minutes)

Gallery

  • RandstadRail Network Map RandstadRail Network Map
  • A RegioCitadis on RR4 A RegioCitadis on RR4
  • An RET Metro set that was converted for RandstadRail operation. An RET Metro set that was converted for RandstadRail operation.
  • A new RET RandstadRail set, which replaced the Metro sets. A new RET RandstadRail set, which replaced the Metro sets.
  • An RR3 service calls at the rebuilt station. An RR3 service calls at the rebuilt station.
  • Station with Du Meelaan behind. Bus stop is also visible Station with Du Meelaan behind. Bus stop is also visible

References

  1. Station centraal: Over het samenbinden van station en stad. 010 Publishers. 2010. ISBN 978-90-6450-743-4.
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