De Vink Railway Station
De Vink is a railway station in the Netherlands. It is located near the former hamlet of De Vink, currently a part of Leiden.
The station re-opened in 1985. It is wedged in between the city of Leiden and the neighbouring town of Voorschoten. The tracks in the direction of The Hague are on Leiden ground. The tracks in the direction of Leiden are on Voorschoten ground. Because of this, it is currently the only railway station in the Netherlands not to feature the name of the city it is located in.
Read more about De Vink Railway Station: Train Services
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