Uithuizen (abbreviation: Uhz) is a railway station located in Uithuizen in the Netherlands. The station is located on the Sauwerd–Roodeschool railway. The train services are operated by Arriva.
History
Uithuizen opened on 16 August 1893.
In 1973 the station buildings were demolished and later were replaced by a waiting shelter.
A new station building was built in 2000. The current building is not part of the railway station, and instead is used as a sports centre for the village.
The station has, in the past, been subjected to vandalism.
In 2015 artwork by local children was put up in the waiting room, this was done as part of a trial to prevent vandalism.
In 2023 Uithuizen received the lowest passenger satisfaction rating of all the railway stations in Groningen.
In 2024 Uithuizen received the second lowest passenger satisfaction rating of all the railway stations in Groningen.
Facilities The station has a waiting room, locker for bicycles, and a ticket machine.
Services Trains The following services currently call at Uithuizen: 2x per hour local service (stoptrein) Groningen - Roodeschool
Buses 61 - Delfzijl - Appingedam - Holwierde - Spijk - Roodeschool - Uithuizermeeden - Uithuizen - Usquert - Rottum - Middelstum - Bedum - Zuidwolde - Groningen (Hourly) 62 - Uithuizen - Zandeweer - Eppenhuizen - Garsthuizen - Westeremden - Loppersum (Taxibus) 562 - Uithuizen - Zandeweer - Eppenhuizen - Garsthuizen - Loppersum (Schoolbus)
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