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Nijmegen–Venlo railway

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The Nijmegen–Venlo railway, also called Maaslijn, is a railway line in the Netherlands running from Nijmegen to Venlo, passing through Boxmeer and Venray. The line was opened in 1883. Between 2006 and 2016, passenger transport on the line was exploited by Veolia. From 2016 to 2031, Arriva will provide train services on the line.

StatusOperational
LocaleThe Netherlands
Termini
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Nijmegen–Venlo railway
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleThe Netherlands
Termini
Service
OperatorNederlandse Spoorwegen
History
Opened1883
Technical
Line length61 km (38 mi)
Number of trackssingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification1.5 kV DC (2024)
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km
17.0
Nijmegen
19.3
Nijmegen Heyendaal
26.3
Mook-Molenhoek
River Meuse
31.3
Cuijk
41.5
Boxmeer
48.5
Vierlingsbeek
55.9
Venray
76.6
Blerick
River Meuse
78.0
Venlo
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The former watchman's house in Molenhoek

Future

The line was planned to be electrified in 2024. Once this is completed it is planned to operate additional fast services along the line.[1] ProRail halted the project in April 2022, citing a rise in the cost of materials and other problems due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2]

Works have started on the electrification of the Maaslijn in 2026 with projected completion of the electrification, partial double tracking and improved rail crossings to improve security by 2027

Stations

The only interchange stations on the Nijmegen–Venlo railway are the two termini:

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