Line 53 (Amsterdam Metro)

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Metro line 53 is part of the Amsterdam metro network, running between Amsterdam Centraal and Gaasperplas metro station in Amsterdam-Zuidoost. The line opened on October 16, 1977, replacing the busy 56 bus line, initially running from Weesperplein. Only on October 11, 1980, did the line finally reach the Centraal Station.

M53
Overview
StatusOperational
Stations14
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemAmsterdam Metro
Operator(s)GVB
History
Opened16 October 1977 (1977-10-16)
Technical
Line length11.7 km (7.3 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Operating speed70 km/h (43 mph)
Route map

Legend
 Centraal Station metro 52
Nieuwmarkt
Waterlooplein
Weesperplein turning track
Weesperplein
Wibautstraat
Amstelstation
Spaklerweg turning track
Spaklerweg
metro 51
LCM(Logistiek Centrum Metro) Yard
NL-A10.svg A 10
metro 50
Van der Madeweg
metro 50 54
Amsterdam–Arnhem railway underpass
Weesp–Leiden railway underpass
Venserpolder
Diemen-Zuid Yard
Verrijn Stuartweg stabling track
Verrijn Stuartweg
Ganzenhoef
Kraaiennest
NL-A9.svg A 9
Gaasperplas
Gaasperplas Yard
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Service

Route Train Frequency
Rush-hour and daytime Morning till 7:00, evenings after 20:00 and weekends till 10:00 Evenings till 20:00 and weekends after 10:00 Midsummer Rush-hour and daytime Midsummer mornings till 07:00, evenings and weekends
Gaasperplas ↔ Centraal Station 10 minutes 15 minutes 12 minutes 12 minutes 15 minutes

Derailments

On Wednesday, April 20, 1983, the last car of a 3 car train derailed next to the Centraal Station. Getting the train back on the rails was a lengthy job due to the limited space inside the tunnel. As a result, Metro traffic between the Centraal Station and Nieuwmarkt was halted for 3 days.

On Monday April 7, 2008 another train derailed in the same area, resulting in the halting of metro traffic on this section for 2 days. Metro service was resumed on Wednesday April 9 at 12:00.

Gallery

  • Line 50 at Station Diemen-Zuid, towards Gaasperplas using M4 rollingstock. During line 53 replacement between Van der Madeweg and Gaasperplas.
    Line 50 at Station Diemen-Zuid, towards Gaasperplas using M4 rollingstock. During line 53 replacement between Van der Madeweg and Gaasperplas.
  • The older M3 rollingstock arriving at Kraaiennest station
    The older M3 rollingstock arriving at Kraaiennest station
  • LHB-rollingstock arrining at Kraaiennest station.
    LHB-rollingstock arrining at Kraaiennest station.
  • M5 rollingstock at the Amstelstation.
    M5 rollingstock at the Amstelstation.

References

  1. ^ https://reisinfo.gvb.nl/en/travel-information/line/GVB/53
  2. ^ https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/nl/ams/amsterdam.htm
  3. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20150402113507/http://www.fnvov.nl/ovforum/index.php?action=printpage%3Btopic%3D25563.0
  4. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20080408211354/http://www.nu.nl/news/1515672/12/Geen_metroverkeer_in_Amsterdam_na_ontsporing.html
  5. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20080410165359/http://www.nu.nl/news/1518160/12/Metro_rond_Amsterdam_CS_rijdt_weer.html
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