Schenkel metro station

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Schenkel
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Rotterdam Metro station
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General information
Coordinates 51°55′55″N4°33′49″E / 51.93194°N 4.56361°E / 51.93194; 4.56361
Owned by RET
Platforms Side platforms
Tracks2
History
Opened1983
Services
Preceding station Rotterdam Metro Following station
Capelsebrug Line A
Not on evenings and early weekend mornings
Prinsenlaan
towards Binnenhof
Capelsebrug Line A
Evenings and early weekend mornings only
Capelsebrug Line B Prinsenlaan
towards Nesselande

Schenkel is a subway station on Rotterdam Metro lines A and B, and is situated in the northeastern part of Rotterdam, in the borough Prins Alexander. The station is named after a neighbourhood in nearby Capelle aan den IJssel, situated to the southeast of the subway 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. Note that this section uses overhead wires to provide traction power.

At Schenkel station, passengers can transfer to RET-busline 37.


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Schenkel is a surname of Dutch, German, and Ashkenazi origin. Notable people with the surname include: