Ihrhove–Nieuweschans Railway

Ihrhove–Nieuweschans Railway

The Ihrhove–Nieuweschans Railway is an international railway line running from Ihrhove near Leer in Germany to Bad Nieuweschans in the Netherlands. The line was opened in 1876. Ihrhove is situated on the north-south Emsland Railway, between Papenburg and Leer. At Bad Nieuweschans, a connection with the Dutch railway network is provided through the Harlingen–Nieuweschans Railway, which passes through Groningen. On 3 December 2015, the bridge over the Ems was destroyed by a ship colliding with it. The line between Ihrhove, Weener and Bad Nieuweschans is expected to be closed until 2024. A bus replacement service operated between Bad Nieuweschans and Leer following the accident. The line between Bad Nieuweschans and Weener reopened on 5 July 2016, with a bus replacement service in operation between Weener and Leer.

Ihrhove–Nieuweschans Railway Stations

There are two stations on the Ihrhove–Nieuweschans Railway: Bad Nieuweschans and Weener.

Ihrhove–Nieuweschans Railway Accidents and Incidents

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. Replacement of the bridge was then expected to take five years.

In July 2018, a plan for a new 160 meter swing bridge was announced, expected to open in 2024.

Ihrhove–Nieuweschans Railway Overview

Ihrhove–Nieuweschans Railway Status: Operational, but closed to rail traffic due to bridge damage
Ihrhove–Nieuweschans Railway Locale: The Netherlands, Germany
Ihrhove–Nieuweschans Railway Termini:
Ihrhove
Bad Nieuweschans
Ihrhove–Nieuweschans Railway Operator(s): Arriva
Ihrhove–Nieuweschans Railway Opened: 1876
Ihrhove–Nieuweschans Railway Line Length: 18 km (11 mi)
Ihrhove–Nieuweschans Railway Number of Tracks: single track (rail)
Ihrhove–Nieuweschans Railway Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Ihrhove–Nieuweschans Railway Electrification: no

Ihrhove–Nieuweschans Railway Route Map

• Emsland Railway to Emden
• Leer
• Leda
• Irhove
• Emsland Railway to Münster
• Hilgenberg
• Friesenbrücke over Ems
• Weener
• Möhlenwarf
• Bunde

Germany Border / Netherlands Border

• Bad Nieuweschans
• Ulsda
• Winschoterdiep
• Winschoten
• Heiligerlee
• Scheemda
• Stadskanaal–Zuidbroek Railway
• to Stadskanaal
• Zuidbroek
• Scholte
• Sappemeer Oost
• Hoogezand-Sappemeer
• Martenshoek
• Kropswolde
• Westerbroek
• Meppel–Groningen Railway to Zwolle
• Groningen Europapark
• Groningen
• to Delfzijl and Roodeschool
• Harlingen–Nieuweschans Railway
• to Leeuwarden