Maashaven metro station

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Maashaven
RET metro logo.svg
Rotterdam Metro station
Metrostation Maashaven.jpg
General information
Coordinates 51°53′50″N4°29′41″E / 51.89722°N 4.49472°E / 51.89722; 4.49472
Owned by RET
Platforms Side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
History
Opened1968
Services
Preceding station Rotterdam Metro Following station
Zuidplein
towards De Akkers
Line D Rijnhaven
Zuidplein
towards Slinge
Line E Rijnhaven

Maashaven is an above-ground metro station in the south of the city of Rotterdam. It is part of Rotterdam Metro lines D and E.

The station opened on 9 February 1968, the same date that the North-South Line (also formerly called Erasmus line), of which it is a part, was opened. Maashaven station is located just east of a harbor with the same name. Maas is the name of the Dutch (and also German) part of the Meuse river, while haven is the Dutch word for harbor.

Located underneath the station is a Rotterdam tram stop, where travelers can get on RET-operated tram line 2.

Southbound train from Rijnhaven to Maashaven. 15-05-2007 Metro Maashaven.jpg
Southbound train from Rijnhaven to Maashaven.


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