Almere Strand
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Location | Netherlands |
Coordinates | 52°19′58″N 5°8′56″E / 52.33278°N 5.14889°ECoordinates: 52°19′58″N 5°8′56″E / 52.33278°N 5.14889°E |
Line(s) | Weesp–Lelystad railway |
Platforms | 2 |
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Station code | Alms |
History | |
Opened | 1 May 1996 |
Closed | 6 October 2012 |
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Almere Strand (English: Almere Beach) was a railway station in Almere, Netherlands. It was located on the Weesp-Lelystad railway (Flevolijn) between the Weesp and Almere Muziekwijk stations. Almere Strand Station was served only during the Libelle Zomerweek and during events at the nearby beach. Trains at this station were operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen.
The station, which had two platforms with no facilities, was first opened on 1 May 1996 before being closed on 1 July 1996. It remained closed until 1 June 1999, when it reopened. It was closed permanently in October 2012, shortly before Almere Poort railway station opened.