Editing NoordNed (section)

==History==
[[File:Wadkikker.jpg|thumb|NoordNed train]]
NoordNed was established by [[Arriva]] and [[Nederlandse Spoorwegen]], each having a 49% shareholding. In May 1999 it commenced operating regional train services on the [[Leeuwarden railway station|Leeuwarden]] to [[Harlingen railway station|Harlingen]] and Leeuwarden to [[Stavoren railway station|Stavoren]] lines. It also operated rail services between Leeuwarden and [[Groningen railway station|Groningen]] on behalf of Nederlandse Spoorwegen.<ref>Train Franchising Begins in the Netherlands ''[[Today's Railways Europe]]'' issue 47 November 1999 page 36</ref>

On 28 May 2000 it commenced operating services between Groningen and [[Bad Nieuweschans railway station|Nieuweschans]], and [[Roodeschool railway station|Roodeschool]] under a five-year concession.<ref>NoordNed Take Over ''Today's Railways Europe'' issue 56 August 2000 page 51</ref>

In December 2003, Arriva became the sole owner.<ref>NS to sell NoordNed shares ''[[Modern Railways]]'' issue 661 October 2003 page 71</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131227014243/http://www.arriva.co.uk/business_activities/transport_services/netherlands.aspx?sc_lang=en Netherlands] [[Arriva]]</ref> In December 2005, NoordNed commenced operating 15 year contracts in Groningen and Friesland.<ref>NoordNed wins ''Today's Railways Europe'' issue 114 June 2005 page 52</ref> In December 2005 the NoordNed brand was retired with all operations merged with Arriva's other Netherlands operations.<ref>[https://www.globalrailwayreview.com/article/162/a-decade-of-growth-and-future-ambitions/ A decade of growth and future ambitions] ''Global Railway Review'' 23 January 2009</ref>