Trams in Amsterdam - History - Changes Since 2001

Changes Since 2001

In December 2001, line 1 was extended to the new district of De Aker, and line 17 replaced line 1 on the route between Osdorpplein and Dijkgraafplein. For a lengthy period, line 24 was diverted via line 16, and line 25 diverted via line 4, during construction of the Ceintuurbaan metro station at Ferdinand Bolstraat. In December 2002, line 6 was diverted to call at Centraal Station in place of the Stadionplein, and in November 2003, line 16 was extended from Stadionplein to the VU Medisch Centrum.

In May 2004, line 10 was extended/diverted to Java-eiland (Azartplein). Lines 7 and 14 have since been re-routed to Amsterdam-Oost (with a terminus at Flevopark). In December 2004, line 6 started sharing a terminus with line 16 at VU Medisch Centrum (Gustav Mahlerlaan). Since that month, line 7 has been sharing the Sloterpark terminus of line 14; the former line's terminus had earlier moved to Surinameplein, because the turning loop at Bos and Lommerplein had been closed.

On 30 May 2005, a new line, the IJ-tram (line 26) was opened (from Centraal Station - IJburg, a distance of 8.5 km (5.3 mi)) and (initially) line 16 was extended from CS to the Passagiersterminal (for cruise ships). Twelve months later, line 6 was lifted, and the route CS–Passagiersterminal was taken over by line 25 from line 16. In December 2006, line 24 was extended from Olympiaweg to VU Medisch Centrum.

In October 2011, a new turning loop for lines 16 and 24 was installed at the De Boelelaan / VU stop. It replaced the loop at Gustav Mahlerlaan, which was required to give way to a new building.

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