Vijfsluizen metro station

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Vijfsluizen
RET metro logo.svg
Rotterdam Metro station
Station vijfsluizen perron.jpg
General information
Coordinates 51°54′32″N4°22′19″E / 51.90889°N 4.37194°E / 51.90889; 4.37194
Owned by RET
Platforms Side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
History
Opened2002
Services
Preceding station Rotterdam Metro Following station
Pernis
towards De Akkers
Line C Troelstralaan
towards De Terp

Vijfsluizen is an above-ground of Rotterdam Metro line C. The station is located in the Vlaardingen area of the City of Schiedam, adjoining Rotterdam. It was designed by Zwarts & Jansma architects and entered service with the opening of the line on 4 November 2002. Vijfsluizen station is an important transfer point between the metro and buses.


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