Best railway station

Best
Location Netherlands
Coordinates 51°30′35″N 5°23′20″E / 51.50972°N 5.38889°ECoordinates: 51°30′35″N 5°23′20″E / 51.50972°N 5.38889°E
Line(s) Breda–Eindhoven railway
History
Opened 1866
Services
Preceding station   Nederlandse Spoorwegen   Following station
NS Sprinter 5200
toward Eindhoven
NS Sprinter 9600
Continues at/arrives at 's-Hertogenbosch as Sprinter 4400 to/from Nijmegen
toward Deurne
Location
Best
Location within Dutch railway station

Best is a railway station located in Best, Netherlands.

The station is located on the Breda–Maastricht railway (State Line E) between Tilburg and Eindhoven. The station is operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen. The station is located in a tunnel and has four platforms.

History

The station was opened on 1 July 1866. It closed on 15 May 1938 and re-opened on 10 June 1940. There have been several different station buildings over the years. The most recent building was finished in 2000, as part of the construction of two extra tracks between Eindhoven and Boxtel, bringing the total to four.

Destinations

The following major destinations are possible from Best:

Eindhoven, Helmond, Deurne, Tilburg, 's-Hertogenbosch and Nijmegen. For Utrecht and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, travellers need to change trains at 's-Hertogenbosch.

Train services

The following services currently call at Best:

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