Oosterflank (Rotterdam Metro)

Oosterflank (Rotterdam Metro)
Oosterflank
Rotterdam Metro M icon.png Rotterdam Metro Station
Metrostation Oosterflank.jpg
Station statistics
Coordinates 51°56′45″N 4°33′16″E / 51.94583°N 4.55444°E / 51.94583; 4.55444Coordinates: 51°56′45″N 4°33′16″E / 51.94583°N 4.55444°E / 51.94583; 4.55444
Platforms Side platforms
Tracks 2
Other information
Opened 1983
Owned by RET
OV-chipkaart Active
Services
Preceding station   Rotterdam Metro   Following station
Prinsenlaan
toward Schiedam Centrum
Line A
Alexander
toward Binnenhof
Line B
Alexander
toward Nesselande

Oosterflank is a subway station on Rotterdam Metro lines A and B, and is situated in the northeastern part of Rotterdam, in the borough Prins Alexander. The station is named after the neighbourhood Oosterflank, situated just east of the subway station.

This station was opened on May 28, 1983 when the East-West Line (also formerly the Caland line) was extended from its previous terminus Capelsebrug. Note that this section uses overhead wires to provide traction power.

At Oosterflank station, passengers can transfer to RET-buslines 36 and 37.