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Location notes
This is the main station in the city of Rotterdam, with high speed, local, and international trains.
Railway type and traffic
High speed trains to and from Schiphol/Amsterdam, France, International train to Belgium, local trains, and on a regular freight during the day.
Environment
It's a new station, it opened in March 2014, and is quite safe. In the near future, probably 2017, you will need a "OV-Chip cad" to access the platforms.
Road directions
From Utrecht/Amersfoort:
Follow the A28 , A12 / E30 and A20 / E25 to Gordelbrug / Schieweg / S112 in North Rotterdam.
Take exit 14 Rotterdam from the A20 / E25
Continue on the S112.
Drive to the Delftseplein in Centre.
From Amsterdam:
Take A4 / E19 and A13 to the Stadhoudersweg / S113 in Noord, Rotterdam Continue on S113.
Take S100 to the Delftseplein in Centre.
From Belgium:
Follow the E19 and A16 to Abram of Rijckevorselweg in South Holland, Netherlands.
Take Exit 24t / m26-Capelle a / d lJssel from the A16 / E19
Follow Abram of Rijckevorselweg , Maasboulevard / S107 and S100 to Delftseplein in Centre, Rotterdam.
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Rotterdam Central Station map co-ordinates
Follow the A28 , A12 / E30 and A20 / E25 to Gordelbrug / Schieweg / S112 in North Rotterdam.
Take exit 14 Rotterdam from the A20 / E25
Continue on the S112.
Drive to the Delftseplein in Centre.
From Amsterdam:
Take A4 / E19 and A13 to the Stadhoudersweg / S113 in Noord, Rotterdam Continue on S113.
Take S100 to the Delftseplein in Centre.
From Belgium:
Follow the E19 and A16 to Abram of Rijckevorselweg in South Holland, Netherlands.
Take Exit 24t / m26-Capelle a / d lJssel from the A16 / E19
Follow Abram of Rijckevorselweg , Maasboulevard / S107 and S100 to Delftseplein in Centre, Rotterdam.
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Rotterdam Central Station map co-ordinates
Parking
You can park in the neighbourhood but it can be expensive.
Public transport
You can reach Rotterdam Central Station form al directions in the Netherlands, also there is a direct connection to the Schiphol airport.
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Amenities
Toilets are available, even a 24hour pay as you go toilet.
Eating is not a problem there are a lot of shops where you can buy food and drinks, and also some small restaurant.
Eating is not a problem there are a lot of shops where you can buy food and drinks, and also some small restaurant.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Rotterdam Central Station
Streetmap links
Rotterdam Central Station general view map
Rotterdam Central Station close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Rotterdam Central Station
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Rotterdam Central Station
Googly map
Rotterdam Central Station general view map
Rotterdam Central Station close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Rotterdam Central Station
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Photographic notes
You can take photo's during the whole day, the roof is a challenge but can give nice images, Platforms 1 and 3 are much darker because the roof is closed with wood.
Best platforms are 11/12 or 3, freight will pass mainly on the outer tracks.
Best platforms are 11/12 or 3, freight will pass mainly on the outer tracks.
General views - All photographs © Andre Pronk unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking east
Fig 2 - Looking east
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.
