Groningen railway station Live Cam

Historical Evolution

The origins of Groningen railway station date back to the mid‑19th century, when the Netherlands embarked on its first ambitious railway projects. Initially conceived as a modest terminal to connect the city with Zwolle and beyond, the station’s early wooden structures were erected in 1866. These provisional facilities soon proved inadequate for the steadily increasing passenger and freight traffic, prompting a grand reconstruction in the 1890s. The new brick station, designed in the eclectic style, combined Gothic and Renaissance motifs, reflecting both the civic pride of Groningen’s burgomasters and the technological optimism of the railway age.