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Eygelshoven railway station

Coordinates: 50°53′25″N 6°02′44″E / 50.89028°N 6.04556°E / 50.89028; 6.04556
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Eygelshoven
General information
LocationNetherlands
Coordinates50°53′25″N 6°02′44″E / 50.89028°N 6.04556°E / 50.89028; 6.04556
Line(s)Schaesberg–Simpelveld railway
Other information
Station codeEgh
History
Opened15 May 1949
Services
Preceding station Arriva Netherlands Following station
Landgraaf
towards Sittard
Stoptrein 32500 Chevremont
Location
Eygelshoven is located in Netherlands
Eygelshoven
Eygelshoven
Location within Netherlands

Eygelshoven station is a railway station southwest of Eygelshoven, the Netherlands. It is located on the Schaesberg–Simpelveld railway, which is part of the Heuvellandlijn (Maastricht–Kerkrade). Train services are operated by Arriva.

History

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Initially called Hopel station, the first train arrived at the station on 12 May 1949, while passenger services commenced on 15 May 1949.[1] The station was renamed to Eygelshoven on 22 May 1966.[2]

Train services

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The following local train services call at this station:

  • Stoptrein: Sittard–Heerlen–Kerkrade

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Loketten-leed te Hopel". Limburgsch dagblad (in Dutch). Heerlen. 20 May 1949. p. 7.
  2. ^ "Dienstregeling spoorwegen verbeterd en uitgebreid". Limburgsch dagblad (in Dutch). Heerlen. 7 May 1966. p. 3.
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