Nijmegen–Venlo Railway (Maaslijn)

Nijmegen–Venlo Railway (Maaslijn)

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 to be Electrified in the Future

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

Nijmegen–Venlo Railway Stations

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

• Nijmegen: to Arnhem and 's-Hertogenbosch
• Venlo: to Roermond, Düsseldorf and Eindhoven

Nijmegen–Venlo Railway Overview

Nijmegen–Venlo Railway Status: Operational
Nijmegen–Venlo Railway Locale: The Netherlands
Nijmegen–Venlo Railway Termini:
Nijmegen railway station
Venlo railway station
Nijmegen–Venlo Railway Operator(s): Nederlandse Spoorwegen
History
Nijmegen–Venlo Railway Opened: 1883
Nijmegen–Venlo Railway Line Length: 61 km (38 mi)
Nijmegen–Venlo Railway Number of Tracks: single track
Nijmegen–Venlo Railway Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Nijmegen–Venlo Railway Electrification: 1.5 kV DC (2024)