Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA station
Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA | |||||
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Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA railway station in 2011 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Amsterdam Netherlands | ||||
| Coordinates | 52°18′47″N 4°56′46″E / 52.31306°N 4.94611°E | ||||
| Operated by | Nederlandse Spoorwegen | ||||
| Line | Amsterdam–Arnhem railway | ||||
| Platforms | 6 (train) 2 (metro) | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Station code | Asb | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1971 (first railway station) 1976 (second railway station) 2007 (third railway station) | ||||
| Previous names | Amsterdam Bijlmer (1971–2006) | ||||
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Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA station (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɑmstərˈdɑm ˈbɛilmər aːˈreːnaː]; abbreviation: Asb), formerly known as Amsterdam Bijlmer (1971–2006), is a railway station in located in the Bijlmermeer neighbourhood of the Amsterdam-Zuidoost borough in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The station has five platforms and eight tracks: two tracks and one platform are used by the Amsterdam Metro, while the remaining six tracks and four platforms serve Nederlandse Spoorwegen train services. A large bus station is also integrated into the complex. The station is located adjacent to the Johan Cruyff Arena, home of AFC Ajax and a major event venue.