Weesp–Lelystad railway

The line runs from Weesp, North Holland to Lelystad, capital of the neighbouring province of Flevoland.

After protests from environmentalists, the transport minister decided that the line was to pass outside this nature area.

As a consequence, this detour is, because of its form, now colloquially called the bath tub line.

In 2008, it was announced that the line's capacity will be extended to 12 trains per hour in either direction.

Work on the Hanzelijn from Lelystad Centrum to Zwolle began in 2007 and the line opened in 2012.