Final section of roof at Amsterdam Zuid station set to be moved

The very final roof section is needed in order to get the metro tracks at Amsterdam Zuid station to the right height. We are replacing part of the roof of the existing station passageway at Amsterdam Zuid (Minervapassage) because, in the future, it will be twice as high and more than three times as wide as it currently is. On 29 July 2025, we will be pushing the concrete colossus around 16 m to the south, underneath the most southerly metro track (serving line 50 in the direction of Gein and line 51 in the direction of Amsterdam Central Station). But this has also involved a lot of advance preparation. For example, we have removed the metro track and the southern glass dome, built a new support in the passenger tunnel and inserted foundation piles and sheet piling into the ground. You can see how we did that in the video below.

The concrete colossus measuring 100 m long and 4 m wide is currently sitting waiting between the metro tracks at Amsterdam Zuid station. From 11.00 and 13.00 on Tuesday, 29 July, we will be pushing it into its permanent position and you can be there to watch it. We are organising four 45-minute guided tours, in which you will be briefed by an expert at our Information Centre and watch the spectacle live from the platform. There are still a few places available, so register now.