Jan van Galenstraat metro station

Jan van Galenstraat metro station is a station of the Amsterdam Metro's Route 50 (Ringlijn) and Route 51. It was opened on 28 May 1997 and is named after Commodore Jan van Galen who served under the Dutch Republic. Near the station are located the OLVG West (also known as Sint Lucas Andreas Hospital), Student Hotel Amsterdam West and Sports Hall Jan van Galen.[1] There is a Tram-stop right by the main entrance.

Jan van Galenstraat
General information
LocationAmsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates52°22′21″N 4°50′7″E / 52.37250°N 4.83528°E / 52.37250; 4.83528
Operated byGVB
Line(s)50
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Other information
Station codeJLS
History
Opened28 May 1997; 27 years ago (28 May 1997)
Services
Preceding station Amsterdam Metro Following station
De Vlugtlaan
towards Isolatorweg
Line 50 Postjesweg
towards Gein
Postjesweg Line 51 De Vlugtlaan
towards Isolatorweg
Location
Jan van Galenstraat is located in metro van Amsterdam
Jan van Galenstraat
Jan van Galenstraat
Location within metro van Amsterdam

Tram Services

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The following services call at Jan van Galenstraat:

  • 13 Geuzenveld - Mercatorplein - Marnixstraat - Westermarkt - Dam - Centraal Station

References

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  1. ^ Borowski, Birgit (January 2005). Amsterdam. Baedeker. p. 129. ISBN 978-3-8297-1023-7. Retrieved 23 April 2012.