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Van Eeden (Antwerp premetro station)

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Location
  
Belgium

Structure type
  
underground

Address
  
2050 Antwerp, Belgium

Level
  
1

Operated by
  
De Lijn

Platform levels
  
1

Opened
  
21 September 1990

Van Eeden (Antwerp premetro station)

Similar
  
Meir premetro station, Sint‑Willibrordus, Plantin premetro station, Opera, Zegel

Frederik van Eeden (also known by the shorthand Van Eeden) is an underground station in the Antwerp premetro network located in the Linkeroever suburb on the left bank of the river Scheldt. The station was opened on September 21, 1990, at the same time as the Brabotunnel, linking the station with Groenplaats station and allowing trams in the premetro network to cross the river Scheldt. The station is located directly underneath the F. Van Eedenplein, named after the writer of the same name.

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Layout

Van Eeden station is built completely in brick and has one above ground entrance, giving access to the Van Eeden bus station. In comparison to the other stations in the network, Van Eeden also lies relatively deep. At the -1 level of the station can be found a spacious entrance hall. The -2 level encompasses both 65m long platforms, although they are not exactly built at the same height. The design of the station differs from that of the earlier stations on the central Groenplaats-Opera axis, as the size of the entrance hall was reduced by about 50%, instead giving more space and a visual connection to the underlying platforms. In the entrance hall can also be found a large artwork by Flemish artist May Claerhout, matching the pointy shaped roof of the hall.

On the western side, away from the River Scheldt and the downtown area, the station connects to the 442m long ramp on the Biancefloerlaan, allowing traffic in and out of the premetro network.

The station also contains a large power supply installation, providing power for the entire tram network between the station and the Linkeroever P+R terminus. Also, due to its proximity to the river Scheldt, the station is equipped with large water pumping installations. Even so, however, condensation still often occurs above the platforms.

Tram routes

The station is currently serviced by tram routes 3, 5, 9 and 15, the four tram routes making use of the central premetro axis.

References

Van Eeden (Antwerp premetro station) Wikipedia


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