Oosterflank metro station

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Oosterflank
RET metro logo.svg
Rotterdam Metro station
Metrostation Oosterflank.jpg
General information
Coordinates 51°56′45″N4°33′16″E / 51.94583°N 4.55444°E / 51.94583; 4.55444
Owned by RET
Platforms Side platforms
Tracks2
History
Opened1983
Services
Preceding station Rotterdam Metro Following station
Prinsenlaan Line A
Not on evenings and early weekend mornings
Alexander
towards Binnenhof
Prinsenlaan Line A
Evenings and early weekend mornings only
Prinsenlaan Line B Alexander
towards Nesselande

Oosterflank is a station on Rotterdam Metro lines A and B, and is situated in the northeastern part of Rotterdam, in Prins Alexander borough. The station serves the Oosterflank neighbourhood, situated just east of the station.

This station was opened on 28 May 1983 when the East-West Line (also formerly the Caland line) was extended from its previous terminus Capelsebrug and is on a section that uses overhead wires to provide traction power.

There is interchange with RET-buslines 36 and 37.


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