Östermalmstorg metro station

Östermalmstorg metro station is station on the red line of the Stockholm metro, located in the district of Östermalm. The station was opened on 16 May 1965 as the 59th station in the Stockholm system as the north terminus of the extension from T-Centralen. On 2 September 1967, the line was extended northeast to Ropsten. On 30 September 1973, another extension, north to Tekniska högskolan, was opened.[2] The platform is approximately 38 metres (125 ft) below the surface. It is located in the city center, making it one of the most-used stations in the system, with approximately 38,550 people travelling from the station on an average workday.[1]

Östermalmstorg
Stockholm metro station
General information
Coordinates59°20′05″N 18°04′26″E / 59.33472°N 18.07389°E / 59.33472; 18.07389
Elevation23.3 m (76 ft) below sea level
Owned byStorstockholms Lokaltrafik
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Depth38 m (125 ft)
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeÖMT
History
Opened16 May 1965; 59 years ago (16 May 1965)
Passengers
201938,550 boarding per weekday[1]
Services
Preceding station Stockholm metro Following station
T-Centralen
towards Norsborg
Line 13 Karlaplan
towards Ropsten
T-Centralen
towards Fruängen
Line 14 Stadion
Location

The station was built deep underground in the Stockholm bedrock and formed the first part of the extension of the red line north of T-Centralen. Nearby stations include Stadion (T14) and Karlaplan. Stockholm Central Station is about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) away.

The station has two main accessible exits, one by Östermalmstorg and one by Stureplan. The major artwork of the subway station was created by Siri Derkert and symbolises women's rights, world peace, and the green movement. It was designed to function as a shelter in the event of nuclear war.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Fakta om SL och regionen 2019" (PDF) (in Swedish). Storstockholms Lokaltrafik. p. 51. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 December 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  2. ^ Schwandl, Robert. "Stockholm". urbanrail.
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