Weener railway station

Weener (German pronunciation: [ˈveːnɐ]) is a railway station in the village of Weener in Germany. It is located on the Ihrhove–Nieuweschans railway between Leer and Bad Nieuweschans (Netherlands). Due to the destruction of a bridge near Weener, a bus service is provided by Arriva.

Weener
Weener railway station in 2013
General information
LocationWeener, Lower Saxony
Germany
Coordinates53.0948°N 7.2036°E / 53.0948; 7.2036
Line(s)Ihrhove–Nieuweschans railway
Platforms1
Tracks1
Other information
Station code6576
Services
Preceding station Arriva Following station
Bad Nieuweschans
towards Groningen
Stoptrein 20100 Leer
Terminus

Train services

The normal service at the station is:[1]

Due to the closure of the railway, a rail replacement bus service is provided.[2]

History

On 3 December 2015, the coaster Emsmoon collided with the Friesenbrücke, a bridge carrying the railway over the Ems near Weener, blocking both railway and river. The completion of the bridge is planned for 2024.[3][4]

References

  1. (in German) Timetables for Weener station
  2. "Vernielde spoorbrug: Vijf jaar geen treinen" [Destroyed railway bridge: Five years no trains] (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  3. eCommerce, Deutsche Bahn AG, Unternehmensbereich Personenverkehr, Marketing. "BauInfoPortal". bauprojekte.deutschebahn.com (in German). Retrieved 2023-03-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. eCommerce, Deutsche Bahn AG, Unternehmensbereich Personenverkehr, Marketing. "BauInfoPortal". bauprojekte.deutschebahn.com (in German). Retrieved 2023-03-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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