Nijmegen–Venlo railway

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Nijmegen–Venlo railway
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleThe Netherlands
Termini
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
Electrification1.5 kV DC (2024)
Route map

km
17.0
Nijmegen
19.3
Nijmegen Heyendaal
26.3
Mook-Molenhoek
River Meuse
31.3
Cuijk
41.5
Boxmeer
48.5
Vierlingsbeek
55.9
Venray
76.6
Blerick
River Meuse
78.0
Venlo

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.

Future[edit]

The line is planned to be electrified in 2024. Once this is completed it is planned to operate additional fast services along the line.[1] ProRail halted the project in April 2022, citing a rise in the cost of materials and other problems due to the Russo-Ukraine War.[2]

Stations[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Maaslijn". www.prorail.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  2. ^ Vosman, Quintus (21 April 2022). "Prorail cancels Maaslijn electrification tender due to Ukraine situation". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 21 April 2022.