Line 53 (Amsterdam Metro)

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Line 53
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A M5 series train in Kraaiennest station
Overview
Native nameMetrolijn 53 / Gaasperplaslijn
Owner Amsterdam Metro
Locale Amsterdam and Diemen
Termini
Stations14
Color on map  Red
Service
Type Rapid transit
Operator(s) GVB
Rolling stock
Daily ridership60,000 (2019)
History
Opened16 October 1977;47 years ago (16 October 1977)
Technical
Line length11.7 km (7.3 mi)
Number of tracks Double-track
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification Third rail,  750 V DC
Operating speed70 km/h (43 mph)
Route map
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Nieuwmarkt
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Waterlooplein
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Weesperplein turning track
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Wibautstraat
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Amstelstation
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Venserpolder
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Diemen-Zuid Yard
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Kraaiennest
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Gaasperplas
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Gaasperplas Yard


Line 53 (Dutch : Metrolijn 53), also known as the Gaasperplas Line (Dutch : Gaasperplaslijn), is a line of the Amsterdam Metro system. It runs between Amsterdam Centraal in the city center and Gaasperplas metro station in the southeastern neighborhood of Bijlmermeer, a modernist planned community built around the metro line. [1] The line forms the eastern branch of the Oostlijn (East Line).

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The initial segment of the line, between Weesperplein and Gaasperplas, opened on 14 October 1977, replacing the former bus line 56. An extension to Amsterdam Centraal was completed on 11 October 1980. [2]

Line 53 is 11.7 kilometres (7.3 mi) and includes 14 stations. It runs underground through central Amsterdam, emerging to the surface as it travels alongside NS railway lines. After Duivendrecht, the line diverges onto its own dedicated, largely elevated right-of-way through Amsterdam-Zuidoost.

In its early years, several stations such as Venserpolder and Diemen Zuid were located in undeveloped areas, resulting in minimal passenger use at the time.

Until 2013, the line was primarily operated using M1, M2, and M3 rolling stock, which were built between 1973 and 1980 specifically for the Oostlijn. These units were gradually phased out and replaced by the M5 series between 2013 and 2015. The M7 series later entered service beginning in 2023.

Service

Train frequency
Time periodFrequency
Rush hour and daytime10 minutes
Early morning (before 07:00), evenings (after 20:00), and weekends (before 10:00)15 minutes
Evenings (until 20:00) and weekends (after 10:00)12 minutes
Midsummer rush hour and daytime12 minutes
Midsummer early morning, evenings, and weekends15 minutes

Station list

StationTransfersBorough
Centraal Station Centrum
Nieuwmarkt
Waterlooplein
Weesperplein
Wibautstraat Oost
Amstel
Spaklerweg
Van der Madeweg
Venserpolder
Diemen Zuid Diemen
Verrijn Stuartweg
Ganzenhoef Zuidoost
Kraaiennest
Gaasperplas

Derailments

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]

References

  1. "GVB".
  2. "UrbanRail.Net > Europe > Netherlands > Amsterdam Metro".
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402113507/http://www.fnvov.nl/ovforum/index.php?action=printpage%3Btopic%3D25563.0
  4. "Nu.nl/Algemeen | Geen metroverkeer in Amsterdam na ontsporing". Archived from the original on 2008-04-08.
  5. "Nu.nl/Algemeen | Metro rond Amsterdam CS rijdt weer". Archived from the original on 2008-04-10.