Opperdoes - The Netherlands
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N 52° 45.622 E 005° 04.437
31U E 639944 N 5847630
Station Opperdoes is the railway station in the West Frisian Opperdoes.
Waymark Code: WMVCR7
Location: Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 04/02/2017
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Station Opperdoes is the railway station in the West Frisian Opperdoes.
The station is the standard type of HN, dates from 1887 and is openeded on the same year as railway station Hoorn.
The station was opened on November 3, 1887 and closed to passengers on 1 January 1936. From May 29, 1940 to January 5, 1941 it was opened for passengers. Freight remained until 1972. After the SHM has moved to 1980 goods to and from Opperdoes.
The first ride of the Hoorn-Medemblik track took place on 23 May 1968. Since 1969 there has been a steady steam tram service.
The building is a national monument and is now owned by the steam tram. In the nineties, the old station building is restored and since then used by the SHM.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: STM
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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