Astrid is a station in the Antwerp premetro network that was opened on April 1, 1996. The station lies directly under the Koningin Astridplein on the Gemeentestraat side. The station is one of the two premetro stations in Antwerp servicing passengers from Antwerp Central Station, the other being Diamant, which lies to the south of Astrid. It is served by tram lines 8 and 10. Line 8 terminate in this station.
Astrid station lies under the northern part of the Astridplein square. Adjacent to the square lie the Radisson Blu hotel and the entrance gate to the Antwerp Chinatown on the northern side, the Koningin Elisabethzaal and Antwerp Zoo on the eastern side and Antwerp Central Station on the southern side. The Rooseveltplaats bus station, serving a large portion of all bus traffic in the city, lies some 200 meters to the west of Astrid station.
Layoutedit
The -1 level of the station contains the entrance hall and two platforms lying in an east–west orientation. The platforms were opened on April 18, 2015, along with the opening of the Reuzenpijp tunnel and the introduction of tram route 8. Since 18 April 2017, route 10 also stops here. Trams coming from Wommelgem (8) and Wijnegem (10) arrive at the northern platform, where passengers can get out. The trams then continue westward toward the Rooseveltplaats underground turning loop, and drive back to Astrid station, allowing departing passengers to enter the tram on the southern platform.[1]
The -2 level contains two more halls, giving access to the -3 and -4 levels and allowing passengers to cross the tracks of the -1 level. The levels -3 and -4 contain two north–south-oriented platforms serviced by routes 2, 3, 5 and 6. The platform on the -3 level is serviced by trams going south to Diamant, or west to Opera, using the central railway triangle under Antwerp Central Station. The -4 level is used by trams going north toward Deurne, Wijnegem, Merksem and Luchtbal.[2]
Since December 2006, station is also connected to the newly built underground car park under the Astridplein. Using a walkway running through the car park, passengers can also reach the Antwerp central station and Diamant premetro station without having to come above ground.[3]
Extensionedit
From its opening in 1996 until the opening of route 8 and the Reuzenpijp tunnel on April 18, 2015, only the platforms on the -3 and -4 levels were in use. The two platforms on the -1 level, built between 1977 and 1981, were hidden behind wooden panels and inaccessible for passengers. In March 2013, works started to refurbish the station in a more modern style, and to open the east–west platforms as a part of the LIVAN-project, which included the opening of the eastern premetro axis. Since April 18, 2015, when the premetro tunnel was officially put into service, the platforms at the -1 level are serviced by route 8.[4]
In June 2017, the opening of the metro entrance at the Leien and the opening of the -3 level of Opera station will allow trams using the eastern premetro tunnel to continue beyond Astrid station towards the Bolivarplaats (route 8) and even Hoboken (route 10).[5]
It is planned that tram route 10, which now uses a detour to join route 8 in the premetro tunnel from the Muggenberg stop, will use its previous route through the centre of Deurne after the opening of the Foorplein branch of the Reuzenpijp in September 2017.[6]
^Belgium, Q-Park. "Q-Park opent parking onder het Koningin Astridplein in Antwerpen > Q-Park Belgium > Nieuws". www.q-park.be. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
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External linksedit
www.delijn.be 2011-03-03 at the Wayback Machine, the operator of all public city transport in Antwerp and Flanders.
January 01, 1970
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Astrid is a station in the Antwerp premetro network that was opened on April 1 1996 The station lies directly under the Koningin Astridplein on the Gemeentestraat side The station is one of the two premetro stations in Antwerp servicing passengers from Antwerp Central Station the other being Diamant which lies to the south of Astrid It is served by tram lines 8 and 10 Line 8 terminate in this station AstridGeneral informationLocationBelgiumCoordinates51 13 08 N 04 25 17 E 51 21889 N 4 42139 E 51 21889 4 42139Operated byDe LijnConstructionStructure typeundergroundPlatform levels3HistoryOpened1 April 1996 1996 04 01 ServicesPreceding station Antwerp tram Following station Elisabethtowards P R Merksem Tram route 2 Diamanttowards Hoboken Operatowards P R Melsele Tram route 3 Elisabethtowards P R Merksem Operatowards P R Linkeroever Tram route 5 Elisabethtowards Wijnegem Elisabethtowards P R Luchtbal Tram route 6 Diamanttowards P R Olympiade Terminus Tram route 8 Zegeltowards P R Wommelgem Operatowards P R Schoonselhof Tram route 10 Zegeltowards WijnegemLocationAstridLocation within the Antwerp premetro network Contents 1 Location 2 Layout 3 Extension 4 References 5 External linksLocation editAstrid station lies under the northern part of the Astridplein square Adjacent to the square lie the Radisson Blu hotel and the entrance gate to the Antwerp Chinatown on the northern side the Koningin Elisabethzaal and Antwerp Zoo on the eastern side and Antwerp Central Station on the southern side The Rooseveltplaats bus station serving a large portion of all bus traffic in the city lies some 200 meters to the west of Astrid station Layout editThe 1 level of the station contains the entrance hall and two platforms lying in an east west orientation The platforms were opened on April 18 2015 along with the opening of the Reuzenpijp tunnel and the introduction of tram route 8 Since 18 April 2017 route 10 also stops here Trams coming from Wommelgem 8 and Wijnegem 10 arrive at the northern platform where passengers can get out The trams then continue westward toward the Rooseveltplaats underground turning loop and drive back to Astrid station allowing departing passengers to enter the tram on the southern platform 1 The 2 level contains two more halls giving access to the 3 and 4 levels and allowing passengers to cross the tracks of the 1 level The levels 3 and 4 contain two north south oriented platforms serviced by routes 2 3 5 and 6 The platform on the 3 level is serviced by trams going south to Diamant or west to Opera using the central railway triangle under Antwerp Central Station The 4 level is used by trams going north toward Deurne Wijnegem Merksem and Luchtbal 2 Since December 2006 station is also connected to the newly built underground car park under the Astridplein Using a walkway running through the car park passengers can also reach the Antwerp central station and Diamant premetro station without having to come above ground 3 Extension editFrom its opening in 1996 until the opening of route 8 and the Reuzenpijp tunnel on April 18 2015 only the platforms on the 3 and 4 levels were in use The two platforms on the 1 level built between 1977 and 1981 were hidden behind wooden panels and inaccessible for passengers In March 2013 works started to refurbish the station in a more modern style and to open the east west platforms as a part of the LIVAN project which included the opening of the eastern premetro axis Since April 18 2015 when the premetro tunnel was officially put into service the platforms at the 1 level are serviced by route 8 4 In June 2017 the opening of the metro entrance at the Leien and the opening of the 3 level of Opera station will allow trams using the eastern premetro tunnel to continue beyond Astrid station towards the Bolivarplaats route 8 and even Hoboken route 10 5 It is planned that tram route 10 which now uses a detour to join route 8 in the premetro tunnel from the Muggenberg stop will use its previous route through the centre of Deurne after the opening of the Foorplein branch of the Reuzenpijp in September 2017 6 References edit De Lijn www delijn be Retrieved 4 May 2018 De Lijn www delijn be Retrieved 4 May 2018 Belgium Q Park Q Park opent parking onder het Koningin Astridplein in Antwerpen gt Q Park Belgium gt Nieuws www q park be Retrieved 4 May 2018 drombouts Vernieuwd station Astrid open Retrieved 4 May 2018 Noorderleien Premetrostation Opera Noorderlijn www noorderlijn be Retrieved 4 May 2018 In een kwartier van Wijnegem tot hartje Antwerpen www delijn be Retrieved 4 May 2018 External links editwww delijn be Archived 2011 03 03 at the Wayback Machine the operator of all public city transport in Antwerp and Flanders Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Astrid Antwerp premetro station amp oldid 1196796076, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
