Line 52 (Amsterdam Metro)

Line 52
A M5 series train at Noord station on the first day of operation; 22 July 2018. Photo: Erik Swierstra.
Overview
Native nameMetrolijn 52 / Noord/Zuidlijn
OwnerAmsterdam Metro
LocaleAmsterdam
Termini
Stations8
Color on map  Blue
Service
TypeRapid transit
Operator(s)GVB
Rolling stockM5
Daily ridership84,000 (2019)
History
Opened22 July 2018 (22 July 2018)
Technical
Line length9.7 km (6.0 mi)
Number of tracksDouble-track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationThird rail750 V DC
Operating speed70 km/h (43 mph)
Route map
Noord Yard
Noord
Noorderpark
Sixhaven turning track
Potential future station
Tunnel under the IJ
Tunnel under the main railway
Centraal Station
Rokin
Vijzelgracht
De Pijp
Platforms above each other
Europaplein
Station Zuid
turning track for 52
A10-Zuid yard

Metro Line 52 (Dutch: Metrolijn 52), also known as the North–South Line (Noord/Zuidlijn), is part of the Amsterdam Metro network. The line starts in Amsterdam-Noord (Noord station next to the Buikslotermeerplein), continues under Amsterdam-Centrum to its terminus in Amsterdam Zuid station. It has six intermediate stops: Noorderpark, Centraal Station, Rokin, Vijzelgracht, De Pijp, and Europaplein. The line was officially opened on 21 July 2018 by the mayor of Amsterdam, Femke Halsema and was opened to the public on the next day, 22 July 2018.

This was not the first line 52 in Amsterdam. During May 2008 and July 2013, part of line 50 was run as line 52 due to work in the Station Zuid area.