Routepunt 1: Station Delft - Routekaart Nieuw Delft
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The station and city office under one roof. All four tracks are in use, allowing as many as 28 trains an hour to pass through the tunnel.
Welcome to Delft! Here you'll find the station and city office under one roof. The station opened its doors in 2015, when the first passenger train passed through the Willem van Oranjetunnel. With that, the railway viaduct that had split the city in two since 1965 disappeared. From summer 2024, all four tracks will be in use, allowing up to 28 trains an hour to pass through the tunnel.
Visible Delft
The municipal offices and station hall were designed by Mecanoo. Architect Francine Houben had a clear vision: as soon as you step into the station hall, you should immediately see that you are in Delft. The wide windows, for instance, give a direct view of the historic city centre. The columns and walls are hand-tiled with a Delft blue mosaic.
Eye-catcher
The biggest eye-catcher...
Welcome to Delft! Here you'll find the station and city office under one roof. The station opened its doors in 2015, when the first passenger train passed through the Willem van Oranjetunnel. With that, the railway viaduct that had split the city in two since 1965 disappeared. From summer 2024, all four tracks will be in use, allowing up to 28 trains an hour to pass through the tunnel.
Visible Delft
The municipal offices and station hall were designed by Mecanoo. Architect Francine Houben had a clear vision: as soon as you step into the station hall, you should immediately see that you are in Delft. The wide windows, for instance, give a direct view of the historic city centre. The columns and walls are hand-tiled with a Delft blue mosaic.
Eye-catcher
The biggest eye-catcher of the station hall is the artwork on the ceiling. On it is an old map from 1877, showing Delft's first railway line. The artwork is printed on almost 2,000 slats. This way, the drawing almost seems to move with you.
Alleys and courtyards
The exterior of the building is also inspired by Delft. See the convex, lens-like shapes in the glass? They refer to the cast glass found in many old buildings in Delft. The transverse incisions in the building are inspired by the pattern of alleys and courtyards in the city centre.
