Rijnhaven metro station

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Rijnhaven
RET metro logo.svg
Rotterdam Metro station
Metrostation Rijnhaven (perron).jpg
General information
Coordinates 51°54′14″N4°29′49″E / 51.90389°N 4.49694°E / 51.90389; 4.49694
Owned by RET
Platforms Side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
History
Opened1968
Services
Preceding station Rotterdam Metro Following station
Maashaven
towards De Akkers
Line D Wilhelminaplein
Maashaven
towards Slinge
Line E Wilhelminaplein

Rijnhaven is an above-ground subway 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. Near the station, travelers can get on RET-operated bus line 77 which can bring them to the SS Rotterdam.

Elevated Rijnhaven station as seen from street-level Station Rijnhaven.JPG
Elevated Rijnhaven station as seen from street-level


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