📋 Tender Overview
The tram line 26 stop in front of the station will move to the rear of the station eight months a year from the end of June until 2030. This is due to the replacement of the Eastern Access Bridges on the east side of Amsterdam Central Station.
Temporary stop
For eight months of the year, the tram cannot pass under the Eastern Access Bridges. That is why ProRail is adapting the stop on the IJ side. There will be a temporary full-fledged stop there. Work will start on the new temporary tram stop from 19 February.
On the IJ side of the station is the turning loop of tram 26. There is already a tram stop there, which is now used for emergencies, blockages and events. In order to realise a fully-fledged stop, more space for people to get on and off will be needed until 2030. That is why we are widening the stop to five metres. To this end, the current cycle path has been moved a bit to the north, towards the IJ. This also shifts the space for pedestrians. In the meantime, a temporary pedestrian passage over the IJ has been realized with a platform for pedestrians.
Quay walls
The main part of the pedestrian passage consists of a floating pontoon. This consists of several parts. All parts sailed to Amsterdam at the same time to place them in place. This has now been completed. When the pontoon is no longer needed, it will be sawn in half to make two work vessels. The pedestrian passage will be demolished again in 2029 or 2030. Then we put the stored quay wall back and the area returns to its original state.
For the pontoon and the new temporary tram stop, ProRail is working closely with the municipality of Amsterdam, NS and the GVB, among others.
