Rotterdam Delftsche Poort was a

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of the

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, Netherlands located on the Oude Lijn from Amsterdam Willemspoort station to Rotterdam. The station was located east of the present-day Rotterdam Centraal.

History

The first station Delftsche Poort opened in 1847 completing the railway line between

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and

. The station was designed by Frederik Willem Conrad. The second station Delftsche Poort opened in 1877 connection the Rotterdam with

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. This station was located slightly north-west to the former station. Image:Station Rotterdam Delftse Poort 1920.jpg, The second railway station Delftsche Poort in 1920

History

See also