Schenkel metro station
Schenkel is a subway station on Rotterdam Metro lines A and B, and is situated in the northeastern part of Rotterdam, in the borough Prins Alexander. The station is named after a neighbourhood in nearby Capelle aan den IJssel, situated to the southeast of the subway station.
This station was opened on 28 May 1983 when the East-West 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-busline 37.