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Location notes
Main railway station of Amersfoort serbing the main routes to the north and to Apeldoorn on the way to Germany. This line has passenger trains, Freight and the international connection to Berlin.
Railway type and traffic
A lot of different passenger trains, Freight, and sometimes a steam train between Apeldoorn and Utrecht. Every second weekend of the month there is a special train to the railway museum in Utrecht Maliebaan.
Environment
It is in the middle of the town Amersfoort with 6 platforms. There are views in both directions from every platform but platforms 6&7 and platform 2&4 offer the best views.
Road directions
Take the A28 towards Amersfoort and get off at Amersfoort-Zuid. Follow
the signs to the Zoo. Then you get signs directing you to the railway station.
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Amersfoort Station map co-ordinates
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Amersfoort Station map co-ordinates
Parking
Parking can be done at the back of the railway station or in the front.
Keep in mind that the charges are high €11 a day, better is to park at
Amersfoort Schothorst railway station which is easier to reach by car though.
A28/A1 exit Amersfoort North and follw the signs to the station.
Parking is free and there are 6 trains an hour to Amersfoort.
A28/A1 exit Amersfoort North and follw the signs to the station.
Parking is free and there are 6 trains an hour to Amersfoort.
Public transport
The location is reachable by train form every direction in the Netherlands.
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Amenities
Paid toilet (€0.50) a few places to buy coffee and food, outside the railway station there are a few restaurants.
Accommodation
A few hotels in the neighbourhood of the station are available.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Amersfoort Station
Streetmap links
Amersfoort Station general view map
Amersfoort Station close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Amersfoort Station
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Amersfoort Station
Googly map
Amersfoort Station general view map
Amersfoort Station close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Amersfoort Station
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Photographic notes
Platform 1/2, In the early afternoon and later the best option, in the
morning the other way
Platform 6/7 in both directions best time is afternoon.
All other platforms are also good for taking pictures. best time is during the week when the freight runs.
Platform 6/7 in both directions best time is afternoon.
All other platforms are also good for taking pictures. best time is during the week when the freight runs.
General views - All photographs © Andre Pronk unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking east
Fig 2- Looking west
Fig 3 - Looking west
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The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
