Nijmegen–Venlo railway

The Nijmegen–Venlo railway, also called Maaslijn, is a railway line in the Netherlands running from Nijmegen to Venlo, passing through Boxmeer and Venray. The line was opened in 1883. Between 2006 and 2016, passenger transport on the line was exploited by Veolia. From 2016 to 2031, Arriva will provide train services on the line.

Nijmegen–Venlo railway
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleThe Netherlands
TerminiNijmegen railway station
Venlo railway station
Service
Operator(s)Nederlandse Spoorwegen
History
Opened1883
Technical
Line length61 km (38 mi)
Number of trackssingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Electrificationno
Route map
Legend
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Line from Arnhem
17.0 Nijmegen
Line to Tilburg
19.3 Nijmegen Heyendaal
Line to Kleve
26.3 Mook-Molenhoek
River Meuse
31.3 Cuijk
41.5 Boxmeer
48.5 Vierlingsbeek
55.9 Venray
Line from Eindhoven
76.6 Blerick
River Meuse
78.0 Venlo
Line to Viersen and Düsseldorf
Line to Roermond

Future

The line is planned to be electrified in 2024.[1] Once this is completed it is planned to operate additional fast services along the line.

Stations

The main interchange stations on the Nijmegen–Venlo railway are:

References

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