Trams in Amsterdam
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The Amsterdam Tram is a tram network in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It dates back to 1875 and since 1943 has been operated by municipal public transport operator Gemeentelijk Vervoerbedrijf (GVB), which also runs the Amsterdam Metro and the city bus and ferry services. Amsterdam has the largest tram network in the Netherlands and one of the largest in Europe.
Combino tram in the Plantage neighbourhood, in front of the Wertheimpark
In the late 19th century, Dam Square was the centre of the horse-drawn tramway network.
In 1922, the horses of the Sloten horsecar line were replaced by tram-hauling buses, such as this one in Jacob Marisstraat.
A twin axle tram in 1929; this tram type was used until 1968.
Amsterdam Metro
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The Amsterdam Metro is a rapid transit system serving Amsterdam, Netherlands, and extending to the surrounding municipalities of Diemen and Ouder-Amstel. Until 2019, it also served the municipality of Amstelveen, but this route was closed and converted into a tram line. The network is owned by the City of Amsterdam and operated by municipal public transport company Gemeente Vervoerbedrijf (GVB), which also operates trams, free ferries and local buses.
Europaplein metro station on Route 52
Wall decorations remembering the demolition in the Nieuwmarkt neighbourhood and protests against it
Waterlooplein station, opened in 1980, seen before its 2010s renovation.
A M5 metro at Kraaiennest station