Entries by Marloes van Zelst

New gate in a historical context

Maastricht Station has new gate to keep troublemakers away from the landing in the passage and to keep the passage safe and clear. The gate is designed in the same style as the historic fences in and around the station.

Stairs Weert station restored

The stairs of Weert have been restored to their former glory. Due to years of intensive use and the effects of road salt, the old steps had become worn and increasingly crumbling. A thorough renovation of the stairs was necessary to prevent falls. Each step weighed approximately 400 kilos and was removed with a crane. […]

North entrance Maastricht station

The north entrance to Maastricht station is currently being renovated. The existing layout didn’t align well with the renovated bus plaza. The new staircase provides more space and creates a connecting and inviting entrance for passengers from the bus plaza.

Weathered Weert whole in wealth

The steps from the passenger tunnel to the platform at Weert station were in need of replacement. Due to years of intensive use and the effects of road salt, the steps had become worn and increasingly crumbling. To prevent falls, a thorough renovation of the stairs was necessary. Each step weighed approximately 400 kilos and […]

Exterior in original color

The main building of The Hague Hollands Spoor station will be painted in its historic colors. The color research was conducted by the Stichting Restauratie Atelier Limburg. The resulting colors were applied to test areas. Unfortunately no traces of the original colors of the canopies were found. Therefore, a golden brown color was chosen, which […]

A new step for The Hague HS

The central platform of The Hague Hollands Spoor station no longer met the requirements and guidelines for safe and unobstructed passenger use of the train. The platform needed to be constructed with a shallower slope. Due to the significantly greater height difference, a split-level platform was chosen besides platform buildings A and C, allowing the […]

Restoration of station hall Oss

This week, the original marble floor in Oss station hall was restored to its former glory. This is part of the redesign of the station hall by Ruland Architects, which also includes the new Huiskamer. The original marble floor was preserved by replacing damaged sections and sanding the entire floor.  

Station Den Haag Hollands Spoor in the newspaper

The painting of the canopies at The Hague Hollands Spoor station was featured in the Telegraaf newspaper. Ruland Architects supervised SRAL’s color history research into the canopies, made the final color choice in consultation with ProRail, the municipality and the Bureau Spoorbouwmeester, and submitted the permit application. https://www.telegraaf.nl/nieuws/1013135706/haags-station-hollands-spoor-wordt-in-oude-glorie-hersteld-grandeur-van-vroeger-weer-tot-leven-breng Or read the full story here: https://archive.is/4s0ie