Metro line 53 is part of the Amsterdam metro network, running between Amsterdam Centraal and Gaasperplas metro station in Amsterdam-Zuidoost.^[1] The line opened on October 16, 1977, replacing the busy 56 bus line, initially running from Weesperplein. Only on October 11, 1980, did the line finally reach the Centraal Station.^[2]

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M53
Overview
Status	Operational
Stations	14
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Amsterdam Metro
Operator(s)	GVB
History
Opened	16 October 1977 (1977-10-16)
Technical
Line length	11.7 km (7.3 mi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	750 V DC third rail
Operating speed	70 km/h (43 mph)
Route map Legend Centraal Station metro 52 Nieuwmarkt Waterlooplein Weesperplein turning track Weesperplein Wibautstraat Amstelstation Spaklerweg turning track Spaklerweg metro 51 LCM(Logistiek Centrum Metro) Yard A 10 metro 50 Van der Madeweg metro 50 54 Amsterdam–Arnhem railway underpass Weesp–Leiden railway underpass Venserpolder Diemen-Zuid Yard Verrijn Stuartweg stabling track Verrijn Stuartweg Ganzenhoef Kraaiennest A 9 Gaasperplas Gaasperplas Yard This diagram: view talk edit

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On Wednesday, April 20, 1983, the last car of a 3 car train derailed next to the Centraal Station. Getting the train back on the rails was a lengthy job due to the limited space inside the tunnel. As a result, Metro traffic between the Centraal Station and Nieuwmarkt was halted for 3 days.^[3]

On Monday April 7, 2008 another train derailed in the same area, resulting in the halting of metro traffic on this section for 2 days.^[4] Metro service was resumed on Wednesday April 9 at 12:00.^[5]