Rotterdam Metro line A
| Rotterdam Metro Line A | |||
|---|---|---|---|
A Line A 5700 series train at Kralingse Zoom Station | |||
| Overview | |||
| Native name | Metrolijn A | ||
| Owner | RET | ||
| Locale | Rotterdam, Schiedam | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 24 | ||
| Color on map | Green | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Rapid transit | ||
| Operator(s) | Rotterdam Metro | ||
| Rolling stock | 5400 series 5600 series 5700 series | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 6 May 1982 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 17.2 km (10.7 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | 2 | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC Overhead line (Binnenhof to Capelsebrug) Third rail | ||
| Conduction system | With driver | ||
| Operating speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) | ||
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The Rotterdam Metro Line A (Dutch: Metrolijn A) is a rapid transit line in Rotterdam and Schiedam, the Netherlands, operated by Rotterdamse Elektrische Tram (RET). The line runs from Binnenhof in the Ommoord district to Schiedam Centrum. Until every metro line received its own letter on 13 December 2009, it was part of the Caland Line. The line follows largely the same route as Metro Line B; after Graskruid, the two lines split. The longer Line B connects the Nesselande and Hoek van Holland Strand, while the shorter Line A runs on the busier middle section of this route between Schiedam Centrum and Binnenhof.
The section from Capelsebrug to terminus Binnenhof is built as a light rail (sneltram).