Line 53 (Amsterdam Metro)

Metro line 53 is part of the Amsterdam metro network, running between Amsterdam Centraal and Gaasperplas metro station in Amsterdam-Zuidoost. 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.

Derailments
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.

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. Metro service was resumed on Wednesday April 9 at 12:00.