Slinge (Rotterdam Metro)

Slinge
Rotterdam Metro station
Coordinates 51°52′28.79″N 4°28′39.96″E / 51.8746639°N 4.4777667°ECoordinates: 51°52′28.79″N 4°28′39.96″E / 51.8746639°N 4.4777667°E
Owned by RET
Platforms One side and one island platform
Tracks 3
Construction
Structure type Elevated
History
Opened 1970
Services
Preceding station   Rotterdam Metro   Following station
toward De Akkers
Line D
toward Rotterdam Centraal
TerminusLine E
Zuidplein
toward Den Haag Centraal

Slinge is an above-ground subway station in the south of the city of Rotterdam. It is part of Rotterdam Metro lines D and E. Slinge is the southern terminus of line E, while line D trains continue towards De Akkers station.

The station opened on November 25, 1970, as part of a one-station extension of the North-South Line (also formerly called Erasmus line). It has two platforms and three running tracks; the inner track is only used by trains terminating at Slinge, while the other trains use the outer two tracks.