Spinnerij tram stop

Spinnerij was a metro station in Amstelveen on metro line 51, a hybrid metro/sneltram (light rail) route that used high-floor trams. The station closed on 03 March 2019 and was subsequently demolished. After closure, the metro line south of Amsterdam Zuid station, also known as the Amstelveenlijn, was converted for low-floor trams. Today, there is no tram stop at the site. Since its opening in 9 December 2020, the trams of line 25 have been bypassing the site without stopping.[1][2][3]

Line 25 coupled trams passing the former Spinnerij site

Spinnerij
Location	Spinnerij, Amstelveen Netherlands
Coordinates	52°17′3.2″N 4°50′17.5″E
History
Opened	13 Sept 2004 as metro line 51[1]
Closed	3 March 2019[1]
Services
Preceding station   Amsterdam Metro   Following station Poortwachter toward Centraal Station Line 51 Sacharovlaan toward Isolatorweg

In order to increase reliability and reduce travel time on the rebuilt line, five line 51 stations, including Spinnerij, were demolished instead of being rebuilt as stops for low-floor trams. The former metro station used to serve the Legmeer business district and the nearby Canon Europa NV facility. The former station site is 400 metres (1,300 ft) from the Poortwachter tram stop. Legmeer is also served by the Sacharovlaan tram stop.[4]

References

1. Vosman, Quintus (5 March 2019). "Dutch start reconstruction of Amstelveen LRT" (pdf). International Rail Journal.
2. "Vernieuwing Amstelveenlijn: waarom nodig en wat gaat er gebeuren?". Amstelveenlijn (in Dutch). 26 November 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-09-24. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
3. "Meereizen met lijn 25 al mogelijk vanaf woensdag 9 december" (in Dutch). Gemeente Vervoerbedrijf. 9 December 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-12-08. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
4. "Waarom komen haltes te vervallen?". Amstelveenlijn (in Dutch). 5 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2021-01-26. Retrieved 26 January 2021.