Poortugaal (Rotterdam Metro)
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Poortugaal is an above-ground subway station of Rotterdam Metro
line D. The station is located in Poortugaal
, a village in the municipality Albrandswaard
to the southwest of Rotterdam
.
The station was opened on October 25, 1974. On that date, the North-South Line was extended from its former terminus, Slinge
, towards Zalmplaat
station.
Right outside the station, passengers can get on RET
-operated bus lines 62 and 79.
Rotterdam Metro
The Rotterdam Metro is a rapid transit system operated in Rotterdam and surrounding municipalities by RET. The first line, called Noord - Zuidlijn opened in 1968 and ran from Centraal Station to Zuidplein, crossing the river Nieuwe Maas in a tunnel. It was the first metro system to open in the...
line D. The station is located in Poortugaal
Poortugaal
thumb|200px|right|View of Poortugaal.Poortugaal is a village that is situated near the municipality of Rotterdam. Together with Rhoon, Poortugaal forms the municipality of Albrandswaard. The village has a long history dating back to the 15th century. It has a church dating from that period...
, a village in the municipality Albrandswaard
Albrandswaard
Albrandswaard is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of 19,607 in 2004, and covers an area of 23.75 km² of which 1.57 km² is water....
to the southwest of Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
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The station was opened on October 25, 1974. On that date, the North-South Line was extended from its former terminus, Slinge
Slinge (Rotterdam Metro)
Slinge is an above-ground subway station in the south of the city of Rotterdam. It is part of Rotterdam Metro line D, and from 2011, will be the southern terminus of line E...
, towards Zalmplaat
Zalmplaat (Rotterdam Metro)
Zalmplaat is an above-ground subway station of the Rotterdam Metro lines C and D. The station is located in the borough Hoogvliet in Rotterdam and features two side platforms....
station.
Right outside the station, passengers can get on RET
Rotterdamse Elektrische Tram
Rotterdamse Elektrische Tram is the main public transport operator in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It currently operates 28 bus lines, 9 tram lines and five metro/light rail lines in Rotterdam and the surrounding municipalities....
-operated bus lines 62 and 79.