Zaandam–Enkhuizen Railway

Zaandam–Enkhuizen Railway

The Zaandam–Enkhuizen Railway is a railway line in the Netherlands running from Zaandam to Enkhuizen, passing through Purmerend and Hoorn. The line was opened between 1884 and 1885 by the Hollandsche IJzeren Spoorweg-Maatschappij.

Zaandam–Enkhuizen Railway Stations

On the Zaandam-Enkhuizen railway, the principal interchange stations are:

• Zaandam: to Amsterdam and Alkmaar
• Hoorn: to Alkmaar

Zaandam–Enkhuizen Railway Overview

Zaandam–Enkhuizen Railway Status: Operational
Zaandam–Enkhuizen Railway Locale: Netherlands
Zaandam–Enkhuizen Railway Termini:
Zaandam railway station
Enkhuizen railway station
Zaandam–Enkhuizen Railway Operator(s): Nederlandse Spoorwegen
Zaandam–Enkhuizen Railway Opened: 1884-1885
Zaandam–Enkhuizen Railway Line Length: 50 km (31 mi)
Zaandam–Enkhuizen Railway Number of Tracks: Zaandam–Hoorn: double track
Hoorn–Enkhuizen: single track
Zaandam–Enkhuizen Railway Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Zaandam–Enkhuizen Railway Electrification: 1.5 kV DC