Line 54 (Amsterdam Metro)

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Line 54
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A M5 series train in Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA station
Overview
Native nameMetrolijn 54 / Geinlijn
Owner Amsterdam Metro
Locale Amsterdam and Ouder-Amstel
Termini
Stations15
Color on map  Yellow
Service
Type Rapid transit
Operator(s) GVB
Rolling stock
Daily ridership73,500 (2019)
History
Opened14 October 1977;47 years ago (14 October 1977)
Technical
Line length12.7 km (7.9 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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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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Van der Madeweg
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Station Duivendrecht
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Strandvliet
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Station Bijlmer ArenA
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Bullewijk
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Bullewijk turning track
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Station Holendrecht
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Reigersbos
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Gein
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Line 54 (Dutch : Metrolijn 54), also known as the Gein Line (Dutch : Geinlijn), is a line of the Amsterdam Metro system. It runs between Amsterdam Centraal in the city center and Gein metro station in the southeastern neighborhood of Gaasperdam. [1] The line forms the southern branch of the Oostlijn (East Line).

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The initial segment of the line, between Weesperplein and Holendrecht, opened on 14 October 1977, replacing the former bus line 55. An extension to Amsterdam Centraal was completed on 11 October 1980. The final segment, from Holendrecht to Gein, opened on 27 August 1982. [2]

Line 54 is 12.7 km (7.9 mi) long and includes 15 stations. It runs underground through central Amsterdam, emerging to the surface as it follows NS railway lines. After Holendrecht, the line branches off onto its own dedicated right-of-way leading to Gein.

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 Ouder-Amstel
Van der Madeweg
Duivendrecht Zuid
Strandvliet Zuidoost
Bijlmer ArenA
Bullewijk
Holendrecht
Reigersbos
Gein

References

  1. "GVB". gvb.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  2. "UrbanRail.Net > Europe > Netherlands > Amsterdam Metro".