Zaandam is the main railway station of Zaandam, near Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is at the junction of the Den Helder–Amsterdam railway and the Zaandam–Enkhuizen railway.
History Zaandam's first station debuted on November 1, 1869. This station belonged to the SS Hoogezand category. This structure had a sizable middle section that included a ticket office and access to the platforms. The two lower parts of the structure were located at this middle section. There was a large clock on the facade, and a separate building stood next to the station.
In 1983 the Hemtunnel opened, this closing the Hembrug. The station was completely rebuilt, with the distinctive red roof. The station has 2 island platforms at ground level. In 1996 a south entrance was also opened. There were also a few small shops and a tunnel to a shopping centre in the town centre.
In 2007 the shops and tunnel were demolished. The restaurant closed, however the florist remains open.
At the end of 2007 a Kiosk shop was opened, where snacks and hot drinks can be purchased. In 2008 the station received a ticket hall for national and international tickets.
The bus station moved about 500 metres to the west of the main entrance after it closed in 2007, but town routes 9 and 10 continue to stop at a platform outside the station. On the site of the former bus station, where a bus station had stood, construction of a new City Hall is currently underway.
In December 2008, plans for opening an 'AH to Go' were terminated.
Since April 2018, the station has been extensively refurbished. End of 2019 is the anticipated completion date for the refurbishment.
Train services The following train services call at Zaandam: 2x per hour intercity service Schagen - Amsterdam - Utrecht - Eindhoven - Maastricht 2x per hour intercity service Den Helder - Amsterdam - Utrecht - Nijmegen 2x per hour local service (sprinter) Hoofddorp - Schiphol Airport - Zaandam - Hoorn Kersenboogerd 2x per hour local service (sprinter) Uitgeest - Zaandam - Amsterdam - Woerden - Rotterdam (all day, every day) 2x per hour local service (sprinter) Uitgeest - Zaandam - Amsterdam - Utrecht - Rhenen (only on weekdays until 8:00PM)
Bus services Bus Service Route Notes Connexxion 59 Zaandam Station - Beverwijk Station 63 Zaandam 't Kalf - Zaandam Station - Koog a/d Zaan Westerkoog - Westzaan Noord - Assendelft - Krommenie Station 64 Zaandam Kogerveld - Zaandam Station - Koog a/d Zaan Westerkoog - Zaandijk Rooswijk 65 Zaandam Station - Busstation De Vlinder 69 Zaandam Station - Centrum - Koog a/d Zaan - Zaandijk - Wormerveer - Krommenie Station 89 Zaandam Station - Koog a/d Zaan - Zaanse Schans - Wormerveer - Wormer - Wormerveer Noorderveld 392 Zaandam Station - Centrum - Oostzaan - Amsterdam A v. Waertweg - Station Noord 394 Zaandam Station - Centrum - Zaandam Peldersveld - Bus station De Vlinder - Amsterdam CS N61 Zaandam Station - Koog a/d Zaan - Zaandijk - Wormerveer - Krommenie Niteliner N62 Zaandam Station - Centrum - Zaandam Kogerveld - Zaandam 't Kalf Niteliner N63 Zaandam Station - Koog a/d Zaan Westerkoog - Westzaan Noord - Assendelft Niteliner N92 Amsterdam Leidseplein - Amsterdam CS - Buikslotermeerplein - Landsmeer - Oostzaan - Zaandam Station Niteliner N94 Amsterdam Leidseplein - Amsterdam CS - Noord - Zaandam Station - Koog a/d Zaan - Krommenie Niteliner
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