Weesperplein metro station
Encyclopedia
Weesperplein is an Amsterdam Metro
station just south of the centre of Amsterdam
, The Netherlands.
The station was opened as a temporary terminus for the metro services before the extension to central station openen in 1980.
The metro station is only accessible with an OV-chipkaart
or GVB Travel Pass.
Amsterdam Metro
The Amsterdam Metro is a mixed rapid transit and light rail system in Amsterdam, and its surrounding municipalities Amstelveen, Diemen, and Ouder-Amstel in the Netherlands. The network is owned by the city of Amsterdam and operated by the Gemeentelijk Vervoerbedrijf, the company that also operates...
station just south of the centre of Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, The Netherlands.
The Station
The station opened in 1977 and is served by 3 lines, the 51 (Amsterdam Centraal - Amstelveen), 53 (Amsterdam Centraal - Gaasperplas) and 54 (Amsterdam Centraal - Gein).The station was opened as a temporary terminus for the metro services before the extension to central station openen in 1980.
The metro station is only accessible with an OV-chipkaart
OV-chipkaart
The OV-chipkaart is a contactless smart card system which is in the process of being introduced on all public transport in the Netherlands, including train, metro, tram and bus...
or GVB Travel Pass.
Tram services
- 7 - Slotermeer - Bos en Lommerplein - City Centre - Weesperplein - Muiderpoort - Flevopark
- 10 - Van Hallstraat - Marnixstraat - City Centre - Weesperplein - Oude Havengebied - Azartplein