Voorlerberg

Voorlerberg
Platforms	2
Services	Passenger
Connections
Rossum, Voorlem

Voorlerberg is a station in Voorlerberg situated between Rossum and Voorlem. Prior to version 0.5.10, it was a single track station with one platform.

Station Layout

Main Building

The central station building is two stories high, with one story wings on either side of the main building, the main building has a red gabled roofs with steep slopes, whilst the wing sections have less steep inclined gabled roofs. Both the main and a wing roof have skylight windows. The station itself has two platforms, a small platform connected to the station with handrails, and a larger, curved platform which is only accessible by the railway crossing.

Track

Only two lanes of track pass through the station in Voorlerberg, both of which running between a curved platform.

Stopping and Passing routes

Service/Train Type	Route	Stops Here?
Passenger	Zand op 't Zee -> Hazeldrecht	Yes
Passenger	Zand op 't Zee -> Seest	Yes
General Goods	Zand op 't Zee -> Seest	No
General Goods	Zand op 't Zee -> Dokmuiden	No
Construction	Zand op 't Zee -> Kesteren	No
Chemicals	Zand op 't Zee -> Helmelo	No
Wood	Wezinge -> Zand op 't Zee	No

Historical Basis

The real station in Lisse was officially opened on January 1. 1891 and was part of the connection to the Old Line running between Amsterdam, Haarlem and Rotterdam. It was used for regular passenger service until February 17. 1944, at the beginning of the Railway Strike, following this, the station was primarily used for special trains. In the early 90s, the station building was threatened with demolition, but stands to this day as a restaurant which opened in 1994. The exterior and interior of the building was preserved.

The architectural design is attributed to D.A.N. Margadant (Feb. 22. 1849 - Oct. 26. 1915), who also designed the Den Haag Hollands Spoor and Haarlem stations along the same line. The station itself primarily stands out due to its pronounced asymmetrical design.

Trivia

• The station of Voorlerberg is based on the station in Lisse
  • Prior to 0.5.10, it was based on the station in Soestdijk
• It is implied by the large amount of villas and estates this station was used by rich individuals who wanted to escape the city by going to their countryhouses. This was an occurring theme throughout the Netherlands in the 19th and the start of the 20th century.

Gallery

• The old single track seen from the level crossing.

  The old single track seen from the level crossing.

• The old station building.

  The old station building.

• A large house with a avenue leading up to it just outside the station.

  A large house with a avenue leading up to it just outside the station.