Amsterdam Metro
History
Amsterdam decided on the construction of a metro system in 1968. Four lines were supposed to be built that would interconnect the whole city. In 1970 the construction of the eastern line was started, which started operating in 1977. This eastern line consists out of two branches, line 53 and 54.
In 1990 line 51 was opened, partially sharing track with the previous lines. It was extended as a light rail rather than a 'real' metro line to Amstelveen.
In 1997 the ring line (50) was added to the system, providing a fast connection between the south and the west, as people do not have to travel through the city centre anymore.
In 2003, the construction of the North/South Line started, which is to be completed in 2011. The new metro line will be the first to go to the northern Amsterdam discrict, accross the IJ river. from there on, it will run, via Central Station, to Zuid/WTC, which is supposed to become the new transport hub. This line might be extended to Schiphol airport in the future.
The Amsterdam metro supplements an older system of much trams (streetcars). The tracks are compatible, and between Zuid/WTC and Westwijk they are shared by metro 51 and tram 5.
Network
Line 50
| Line 50: Isolatorweg - Gein | |
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Isolatorweg - Sloterdijk NS - De Vlugtlaan - Van Galenstraat - Postjesweg - Lelylaan NS - Heemstedestraat - Sneevlietweg - Amstelveenseweg - Zuid/WTC NS - RAI NS - Overamstel - Van der Madeweg - Duivendrecht NS - Standvliet/Arena - Bijlmer NS - Bullewijk - Holendrecht - Reigersbos - Gein | |
Line 51
| Line 51: Centraal Station - Amstelveen Westwijk | |
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Centraal Station - Nieuwmarkt - Waterlooplein - Weesperplein - Wibautstraat - Amstel NS - Spaklerweg - Overamstel - RAI NS - Zuid/WTC NS - De Boelelaan/VU - A.J. Ernststraat - Van Boshuizenstraat - Uilenstede - Kronenburg - Zonnestein - Onderuit - Oranjebaan - Amstelveen Centrum - Ouderkerkerlaan - Sportlaan - Marne - Gondel - Meent - Brink - Poortwachter - Spinnerij - Sacharovlaan - Westwijk | |
Line 52
| Future line 52: Buikslotermeerplein – Zuid/WTC | |
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Buikslotermeerplein - Van Hasseltweg - Amsterdam Centraal - Rokin - Vijzelgracht - Ceintuurbaan - RAI NS / Europaplein - Zuid/WTC NS | |
Line 53
| Line 53: Centraal Station - Gaasperplas | |
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Centraal Station - Nieuwmarkt - Waterlooplein - Weesperplein - Wibautstraat - Amstelstation - Spaklerweg - Van der Madeweg - Venserpolder - Diemen Zuid NS - Verrijn Stuartweg - Ganzenhoef - Kraaiennest - Gaasperplas | |
Line 54
| Line 54: Centraal Station - Gein | |
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Centraal Station - Nieuwmarkt - Waterlooplein - Weesperplein - Wibautstraat - Amstelstation - Spaklerweg - Van der Madeweg - Duivendrecht NS - Standvliet/Arena - Bijlmer NS - Bullewijk - Holendrecht - Reigersbos - Gein | |