Amsterdam Amstel station
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Architect | Hermanus Gerardus Jacob Schelling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Station code | Asa[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | 15 October 1939[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amsterdam Amstel (Dutch pronunciation: .
Amstel station is situated in the
History
The station was built under the direction of architects H.G.J. Schelling of
The station hall has been decorated with several murals (1939) created by Dutch artist Peter Alma (1868-1969). The murals reflect the importance of technological advancement, in particular of the railroads.[2] Images of the murals are also used on the window film decorating the outer windows of the platform roof. The station hall also features a 1958 ceramic tile panel, also designed by Peter Alma and manufactured by H. Rijneveld. Until 2003, it was placed in the former Marnixbad swimming pool. Both outside and inside the building are two sculptures (1939) by Theo van Reijn, which are called 'Terugblik and Toekomst der Spoorwegen' (Translated: 'Retrospect and Future of the Railways") together. In 1977, at the opening of the metro station, an artwork by Rudi van de Wint entitled Ruimtediagonaal ('Space Diagonal') was placed in the station hall. The work featured a tube hanging diagonally from the ceiling. This artwork has since been removed.[3] In 2006, the engineering building at the southern end of track 4 was decorated with a number of panels designed by Serge Verheugen.
In 2001, the station underwent major renovation works, which included an expansion of the number of shops and food outlets in the station hall.
Station layout
The station has two island platforms and four tracks. Tracks 1 and 4 are used for rail services. The two middle tracks, numbers 2 and 3, are in use by the
The platforms at Amstel station are closed off by ticket barriers, only accessible with an
Services
Trains
As of 10 December 2017[update], the following train services call at this station:
- Express
- Intercity: (Schagen–)Alkmaar–Amsterdam–Utrecht–Eindhoven–Maastricht
- Intercity: Den Helder–Amsterdam–Utrecht–Arnhem–Nijmegen
- Intercity: Enkhuizen–Amsterdam–Utrecht–Eindhoven–Heerlen
- Intercity: Enkhuizen–Amsterdam–Utrecht–Eindhoven–Maastricht
- Local
- Sprinter: Uitgeest–Amsterdam–Breukelen–Woerden–Rotterdam
- Sprinter: Amsterdam–Utrecht–Rhenen
Metros
Amsterdam Metro routes 51, 53 and 54 call at Amsterdam Amstel (called Amstelstation on the metro system).
- 51 Central Station - Amstel - Overamstel - RAI - Zuid - Lelylaan - Sloterdijk - Isolatorweg
- 53 Central Station - Amstel - Van der Madeweg - Diemen-Zuid - Bijlmer East - Gaasperplas
- 54 Central Station - Amstel - Van der Madeweg - Duivendrecht - Bijlmer ArenA - Holendrecht - Gein
Trams
GVB operates one tram service from Amstel:
- 12 Amsterdam Amstel - De Pijp - Museumplein - Leidseplein - Dam - Central Station
Buses
City buses
These services are operated by
- 37 Station Amstel - Muiderpoort - Flevopark - Zuiderzeeweg - Nieuwendam - Buiksloot - Station Noord
- 40 Station Amstel - Watergraafsmeer - Science Park - Muiderpoort
- 62 Station Amstel - RAI - Buitenveldert - VU - Olympisch Stadion - Haarlemmermeerstation - Hoofddorpplein - Slotervaart - Station Lelylaan
- 65 Station Zuid- Rivierenbuurt - Station Amstel - Watergraafsmeer - KNSM Island
Regional buses
These services are operated by
- 320 Amsterdam Amstel - Muiden P&R - Gooimeer P&R Blaricum Hospital - Huizen - Blaricum P&R - Hilversum Station
- 322 Amsterdam Amstel - Muiden P&R - Almere Poort - Gooisekant - Almere Parkwijk
- 327 Amsterdam Amstel - Muiden P&R - Almere 't Oor Bus Station - Almere Haven
International buses
Until December 2014, the Amsterdam Eurolines coach terminal was located at Amstel station. It has since moved to Duivendrecht station.
References
- ^ a b (in Dutch) Station Amsterdam Amstel, Stationsweb. Retrieved on 8 July 2015.
- ^ "Station Amsterdam Amstel (Amsterdam)". Netherlands Architecture Institute. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ W.R.F. VAN LEEUWEN & H. ROMERS Een spoor van verbeelding. 150 jaar monumentale kunst en decoratie aan Nederlandse stationsgebouwen. Zutphen, De Walburg Pers, 1988
External links
- (in Dutch) Station Amsterdam Amstel, train schedules and station facilities