Schenkel is a subway station on Rotterdam Metro

Rotterdam Metro

The Rotterdam Metro is a rapid transit system operated in Rotterdam and surrounding municipalities by RET. The first line, called Noord - Zuidlijn opened in 1968 and ran from Centraal Station to Zuidplein, crossing the river Nieuwe Maas in a tunnel. It was the first metro system to open in the...

 lines A and B, and is situated in the northeastern part of Rotterdam

Rotterdam

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, in the borough Prins Alexander

Prins Alexander

Prins Alexander is a borough in the northeast part of Rotterdam, South Holland, the Netherlands.Prins Alexander knows 7 neighbourhoods:*Het Lage Land*Kralingseveer*Nesselande*Ommoord*Oosterflank*Prinsenland*Zevenkamp-Public transportation:...

. The station is named after a neighbourhood in nearby Capelle aan den IJssel

Capelle aan den IJssel

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, situated to the southeast of the subway station.

This station was opened on May 28, 1983 when the East-West Line (also formerly the Caland line) was extended from its previous terminus Capelsebrug. Note that this section uses overhead wires to provide traction power.

At Schenkel station, passengers can transfer to RET

Rotterdamse Elektrische Tram

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-busline 37.