Line 53 (Amsterdam Metro)

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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]

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Overview
StatusOperational
Stations14
Service
Type Rapid transit
System Amsterdam Metro
Operator(s) GVB
History
Opened16 October 1977 (1977-10-16)
Technical
Line length11.7 km (7.3 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification 750 V DC third rail
Operating speed70 km/h (43 mph)
Route map

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Centraal Station metro 52
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Nieuwmarkt
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Waterlooplein
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Weesperplein turning track
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Weesperplein
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Wibautstraat
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Amstelstation
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Spaklerweg turning track
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Spaklerweg
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LCM(Logistiek Centrum Metro) Yard
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Van der Madeweg
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Amsterdam–Arnhem railway underpass
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Weesp–Leiden railway underpass
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Venserpolder
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Diemen-Zuid Yard
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Verrijn Stuartweg stabling track
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Verrijn Stuartweg
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Gaasperplas
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Gaasperplas Yard

Service

RouteTrain Frequency
Rush-hour and daytimeMorning till 7:00, evenings after 20:00 and weekends till 10:00Evenings till 20:00 and weekends after 10:00Midsummer Rush-hour and daytimeMidsummer mornings till 07:00, evenings and weekends
Gaasperplas ↔ Centraal Station10 minutes15 minutes12 minutes12 minutes15 minutes

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]

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