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Location notes
The station is in the middle of the city of Utrecht. It is the main station in the middle in the country and plays a part in almost all connections in the Netherlands, is something goes wrong here the whole country can be affected, because the main traffic control in the Netherlands is situated here.
Railway type and traffic
Highspeed to Germany, local trains and freight will pass this station.
The station is still in a renovation, but that should be complete by 2016.
Sometimes specials trains like Steam trains will pass a few times a year.
The station is still in a renovation, but that should be complete by 2016.
Sometimes specials trains like Steam trains will pass a few times a year.
Environment
It is a big open station always busy during the week.
Road directions
From Utrecht/Amersfoort:
Continue on the A28 . Take the Ring Utrecht / A12 / E30 / E35 to the Reverend Martin Luther King Boulevard in Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht. Take exit E25 / E35 / A2 from the Ring Utrecht / A12 / E30 / E35.
Continue on the Reverend Martin Luther King Boulevard to your destination
From Amsterdam:
Continue on A2 for Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht.
Take exit 6 t / m 8-Maarssen from the A2 Continue on the Reverend Martin Luther King Boulevard to your destination/
From Rotterdam:
Follow the A20 and A12 to the Reverend Martin Luther King Boulevard in Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht. Take Exit 16t / m18-Node Oudenrijn from the A12.
Continue on the Reverend Martin Luther King Boulevard to your destination.
From s'Hertogenbosh:
Take the A59 in from the Citadellaan , Orthenseweg , Orthen and Hambakenweg
Take the A2 to the Reverend Martin Luther King Boulevard in Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht . Take exit 8-Oudenrijn from the A2
Continue on the Reverend Martin Luther King Boulevard to your destination.
From Arnhem:
Follow the A12 to the Reverend Martin Luther King Boulevard in Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht. Take the exit E25 / E35 / A2 from the A12
Continue on the Reverend Martin Luther King Boulevard to your destination.
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Utrecht Central Station map co-ordinates
Continue on the A28 . Take the Ring Utrecht / A12 / E30 / E35 to the Reverend Martin Luther King Boulevard in Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht. Take exit E25 / E35 / A2 from the Ring Utrecht / A12 / E30 / E35.
Continue on the Reverend Martin Luther King Boulevard to your destination
From Amsterdam:
Continue on A2 for Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht.
Take exit 6 t / m 8-Maarssen from the A2 Continue on the Reverend Martin Luther King Boulevard to your destination/
From Rotterdam:
Follow the A20 and A12 to the Reverend Martin Luther King Boulevard in Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht. Take Exit 16t / m18-Node Oudenrijn from the A12.
Continue on the Reverend Martin Luther King Boulevard to your destination.
From s'Hertogenbosh:
Take the A59 in from the Citadellaan , Orthenseweg , Orthen and Hambakenweg
Take the A2 to the Reverend Martin Luther King Boulevard in Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht . Take exit 8-Oudenrijn from the A2
Continue on the Reverend Martin Luther King Boulevard to your destination.
From Arnhem:
Follow the A12 to the Reverend Martin Luther King Boulevard in Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht. Take the exit E25 / E35 / A2 from the A12
Continue on the Reverend Martin Luther King Boulevard to your destination.
Click here to set up your location for directions to this location
Utrecht Central Station map co-ordinates
Parking
There is a big car park next to the station.
Public transport
Because it's in the middle of the country on almost all lines, it can be reach from every direction, there is a direct connection to the airport Schiphol.
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Amenities
Public toilet are available. (there is an 24hour pay as you go toilet).
A lot of shops where you can buy food and drink. Outside the station there is a big shopping mall with a lot of restaurants and shops.
A lot of shops where you can buy food and drink. Outside the station there is a big shopping mall with a lot of restaurants and shops.
Sun Compass
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Utrecht Central Station
Streetmap links
Utrecht Central Station general view map
Utrecht Central Station close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Utrecht Central Station
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Utrecht Central Station
Googly map
Utrecht Central Station general view map
Utrecht Central Station close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Utrecht Central Station
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Photographic notes
This station is suitable for taking pictures during all of day; on the southside mainly in the afternoon, the northside in the morning.
Best platform are on the southside because you have a wider view.
Best platform are on the southside because you have a wider view.
General views - All photographs © Andre Pronk unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
Fig 2 - Looking south
Fig 3 - Looking south
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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.
