Hoogezand-Sappemeer (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦoːɣəˌzɑnt ˈsɑpəˌmeːr] ^ⓘ; abbreviation: Hgz) is an unstaffed railway station in Hoogezand in the Netherlands. It is located on the Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway between Martenshoek and Sappemeer Oost in the province of Groningen. Train services started in 1868 and the current station building was completed in 1989. There are currently three train services, all operated by Arriva. Among the direct destinations are Groningen to the west, Veendam to the southeast, and Winschoten, Bad Nieuweschans, and Leer (Germany) to the east.

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Hoogezand-Sappemeer
Station building in 1973
General information
Location	Stationsweg 4, Hoogezand, Netherlands[1]
Coordinates	53°09′34″N 6°46′18″E
Operated by	NS Stations
Line(s)	Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Train operators	Arriva
Bus operators	Taxi de Grooth
Other information
Station code	Hgz
History
Opened	1 May 1868 (1868-05-01)
Services
Preceding station Arriva Following station Martenshoek towards Groningen Stoptrein 20100 Sappemeer Oost towards Leer Stoptrein 37500 Sappemeer Oost towards Bad Nieuweschans Stoptrein 37800 Sappemeer Oost towards Veendam
Location
Hoogezand-Sappemeer Location within the Dutch railway network

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The railway station is located at the Stationsweg in the municipality of Midden-Groningen in the south of the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands. It is situated on the Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway between the railway stations Martenshoek and Sappemeer Oost.^[2]

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The former station building was completed in 1865. It was designed by Karel Hendrik van Brederode. The building was demolished in 1989.^[1]

The signal box from the station is now at the Railway Museum in Utrecht.

The current station building was completed in 1989. It was designed by Rob Steenhuis.^[1]

At the station, the double track has two separate platforms.^[3]