Haaksbergen railway station, Railway station in Haaksbergen, Netherlands.
Haaksbergen railway station is a rectangular building with pointed gables facing both the street and platform sides, containing ticket offices and waiting areas. The site includes a locomotive shed, workshop, signal installation, turntable, and water column, all now operated as a museum.
The Geldersch-Overijsselsche Lokaalspoorweg-Maatschappij opened this station in 1884, serving passengers until 1937 and freight until 1972. The building exemplifies early regional railway architecture in the Netherlands.
The station serves as a museum dedicated to local railway heritage, keeping alive the memory of how trains connected smaller towns across the Netherlands. The building and its surroundings tell the story of regional rail transport and daily life.
The site is open to visitors who can explore the workshop, locomotive shed, and other railway equipment on the grounds. Wear appropriate footwear as you will be walking across the entire site to see the different installations.
The building preserves original structural elements from early local railway construction, making it a rare example of GOLS architecture still standing. This level of preservation offers a genuine glimpse into how these regional lines were built and maintained.
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