Arkel railway station

Arkel
The station building, and the single track
Location	Netherlands
Coordinates	51°52′19″N 4°59′34″E / 51.87194°N 4.99278°E / 51.87194; 4.99278Coordinates: 51°52′19″N 4°59′34″E / 51.87194°N 4.99278°E / 51.87194; 4.99278
Operated by	Arriva
Line(s)	MerwedeLingelijn
Platforms	1
Construction
Bicycle facilities	Bicycle parking racks and free on train
Other information
Station code	Akl
History
Opened	1883, reopened 1940
Closed	1938
Services
Preceding station   Arriva   Following station Gorinchem toward Dordrecht Stoptrein 36700 Leerdam toward Geldermalsen
Location

Arkel is a railway station, located in Arkel in the Netherlands. The station is located on the Arriva line between Dordrecht and Geldermalsen. It was opened on 1 December 1883, was closed on 15 May 1938 and was reopened on 10 June 1940. Originally, Arkel had two tracks, in the 1980s this was reduced to a single track. The train services are operated by Arriva. The station building is now in use as an office.

Train service

The following service calls at Arkel:

• 2x per hour local services (stoptrein) Dordrecht - Gorinchem - Geldermalsen

Bus services

• 81 (Gorinchem - Arkel - Meerkerk - Lexmond - Vianen – Utrecht)
• 181 (Gorinchem - Arkel - Meerkerk - Lexmond - Vianen - Utrecht) - Limited Stop
• 704 (Arkel - Kedichem - Leerdam) Buurtbus
• 705 (Arkel – Hoornaar – Gorinchem) Buurtbus

External links

• Arriva website (Dutch)
• Dutch Public Transport journey planner (Dutch)