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Prinsenlaan metro station

Coordinates: 51°56′27″N 4°33′24″E / 51.94083°N 4.55667°E / 51.94083; 4.55667
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Prinsenlaan
Rotterdam Metro station
General information
Coordinates51°56′27″N 4°33′24″E / 51.94083°N 4.55667°E / 51.94083; 4.55667
Owned byRET
PlatformsSide platforms
Tracks2
History
Opened1983
Services
Preceding station Rotterdam Metro Following station
Schenkel Line A
Not on evenings and early weekend mornings
Oosterflank
towards Binnenhof
Schenkel Line A
Evenings and early weekend mornings only
Schenkel Line B Oosterflank
towards Nesselande

Prinsenlaan is a subway station on Rotterdam Metro lines A and B, and is situated in the northeastern part of Rotterdam, in Prins Alexander borough. The station is located between the neighbourhoods of Het Lage Land and Oosterflank.

This station was opened on 28 May 1983, when the East-West Line (also formerly the Caland line) was extended from its previous terminus Capelsebrug. This station lies on a section of line where overhead wires provide traction power.