Stockholm metro – the longest art gallery!

The Stockholm metro was opened in the fifties of the twentieth century. Its total length exceeds one hundred kilometers and includes 100 stations on four different lines – red, green, blue and yellow (the construction branch) beautiful city – Stockholm.

Scheme of Stockholm subway

Frankly, the Stockholm metro, only 48% can be called underground, as only 48 stations are underground. All the rest are located above the surface, but they are on the outskirts of the city. Underground station runs below the city centre and it is connected with the desire to reduce the burden on the ground transport system.

The most colorful underground!

In Sweden its called Tunnelbana, so the descent into the ground to hang the letter T.

 

The Stockholm metro is often called the longest art gallery. And it is true, however, so it is possible to speak only about the blue line. Almost every station of this line are decorated with pictures, reliefs, mosaics, sculptures and installations. Sometimes there’s even a variety of exhibitions. More than a hundred artists ready to provide their masterpieces.

Station blue line – Solna Centrum

Three stations of the Stockholm metro has been ranked among the most impressive stations in the world.

Compositions

 

 

Are also of some interest. Since the system is quite extensive, over the entrance to each car is spelled the final station of the route. It reduces confusion, especially during rush hour.

Each composition has its own name, sometimes very unusual, e.g., Mamma.

Modernity

Station T-centralen

Despite the fact that the metro line was built in the period from 50’s to 75 years of the twentieth century, the entire subway is well equipped and adapted for people. All working escalators, elevators for the disabled. Each station has an electronic Board showing the time to the nearest train. Almost all the cars are new and well equipped, thus making travel on them very comfortable. In winter, underground heated.

All this is due to the fact that the metro is served by companies with whom the contract is on a competitive basis. Also, the state invests half a million euros in the development of the underground. Given the turnover, which is more than 870 000 people/day all costs are fully recovered.

Schedule and cost

Trains are operated by machinists and run on schedule. Usually at idle the clock frequency is six times per hour, so the cars can for a few minutes to stop at the stations and wait for passengers.
The fare is quite high of 1.30 € per trip. You can purchase a magnetic card with an unlimited number of trips. And single tickets and season tickets are bought in grocery shops or kiosks with the press. The vending machines tickets are not available at all stations.

Prospects

Authorities want to expand the metro network to the East, so by 2022 it is planned to build the yellow branch, a total length of about five miles with three stations.

The Stockholm metro system, in particular its pearl – blue branch, it is recommended to visit the many tourists who once visited there. This is a great opportunity to enjoy masterpieces of contemporary artists, without interrupting Affairs.