Line 53 (Amsterdam Metro)

Metro line 53 is part of the Amsterdam metro network, running between Amsterdam Centraal and Gaasperplas metro station in Amsterdam-Zuidoost.[1] The line opened on October 16, 1977, replacing the busy 56 bus line, initially running from Weesperplein. Only on October 11, 1980, did the line finally reach the Centraal Station.[2]

M53
Overview
StatusOperational
Stations14
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemAmsterdam Metro
Operator(s)GVB
History
Opened16 October 1977 (1977-10-16)
Technical
Line length11.7 km (7.3 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Operating speed70 km/h (43 mph)
Route map

Centraal Station metro 52
Nieuwmarkt
Waterlooplein
Weesperplein turning track
Weesperplein
Wibautstraat
Amstelstation
Spaklerweg turning track
Spaklerweg
metro 51
LCM(Logistiek Centrum Metro) Yard
NL-A10.svg A 10
metro 50
Van der Madeweg
metro 50 54
Amsterdam–Arnhem railway underpass
Weesp–Leiden railway underpass
Venserpolder
Diemen-Zuid Yard
Verrijn Stuartweg stabling track
Verrijn Stuartweg
Ganzenhoef
Kraaiennest
NL-A9.svg A 9
Gaasperplas
Gaasperplas Yard

Service edit

Route Train Frequency
Rush-hour and daytime Morning till 7:00, evenings after 20:00 and weekends till 10:00 Evenings till 20:00 and weekends after 10:00 Midsummer Rush-hour and daytime Midsummer mornings till 07:00, evenings and weekends
Gaasperplas ↔ Centraal Station 10 minutes 15 minutes 12 minutes 12 minutes 15 minutes

Derailments edit

On Wednesday, April 20, 1983, the last car of a 3 car train derailed next to the Centraal Station. Getting the train back on the rails was a lengthy job due to the limited space inside the tunnel. As a result, Metro traffic between the Centraal Station and Nieuwmarkt was halted for 3 days.[3]

On Monday April 7, 2008 another train derailed in the same area, resulting in the halting of metro traffic on this section for 2 days.[4] Metro service was resumed on Wednesday April 9 at 12:00.[5]

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