Zuidplein metro station

Zuidplein
Rotterdam Metro station
General information
Coordinates51°53′13″N 4°29′19″E / 51.88694°N 4.48861°E / 51.88694; 4.48861
Owned byRET
PlatformsSide platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
History
Opened1968
Services
Preceding station Rotterdam Metro Following station
Slinge
towards De Akkers
Line D Maashaven
Slinge
Terminus
Line E Maashaven

Zuidplein is an above-ground metro station in the south of the city of Rotterdam, Netherlands. It is part of Rotterdam Metro lines D and E.

The station opened on 9 February 1968, on the same date that the North-South Line (also formerly called Erasmus line), of which it is a part, was opened. It served as the southern terminus of the line until 25 November 1970, when a one-station extension to Slinge was opened.

Zuidplein station is located immediately adjacent to a large shopping centre of the same name. Rotterdam Ahoy,the largest multipurpose arena on Netherlands is also within walking distance of the station. A bus station is located directly underneath the metro station, providing access to local bus services.