Świętokrzyska (Polish pronunciation: [ɕfjɛntɔˈkʂɨska]) is a transfer station on Lines M1 and M2 of the Warsaw Metro, located under the crossing of Świętokrzyska and Marszałkowska streets in the borough of Śródmieście. The station on M1 was opened on 11 May 2001 as part of the extension of M1 north from Centrum to Ratusz. Świętokrzyska has a non-revenue track that connects Lines M1 and M2 in order for M2 rolling stock to access Kabaty depot on M1 while the new Karolin depot on M2 is being built,[1] and is the only interchange station between M1 and M2 metro lines. The station on the second metro line fully opened for passenger use on 8 March 2015 as part of the inaugural stretch of Line M2 between Rondo Daszyńskiego and Dworzec Wileński.[1][2] It was designed by Polish architect Andrzej M. Chołdzyński and constructed by Metroprojekt.[3] Murals were created by Wojciech Fangor, artist of the Polish School of Posters.
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Coordinates | 52°14′9″N 21°0′27″E / 52.23583°N 21.00750°E | |||||||||||||||
Owned by | Public Transport Authority | |||||||||||||||
Platforms | 2 island platforms (one on each level) | |||||||||||||||
Tracks | 4 (2 on each level) | |||||||||||||||
Connections | 171, 178, 517, 518 , 520 N11, N13, N14, N16, N21, N32, N35, N38, N41, N42, N44, N61, N63, N64, N66, N71, N85, N88, N91 4, 15, 18, 35, 36 | |||||||||||||||
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Structure type | Underground | |||||||||||||||
Platform levels | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||
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Station code | A-14 (M1) C-11 (M2) | |||||||||||||||
Fare zone | 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Opened | 11 May 2001 (M1) 8 March 2015 (M2) | |||||||||||||||
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Gallery
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Cross-section illustration of the station
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Entrance to the station
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Entrance to the station
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Main platform
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Interior detail, murals designed by Wojciech Fangor[4]
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Interior of platform
References
edit- ^ a b Schwandl, Robert. "UrbanRail.Net > Warszawa". Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ warszawa.gazeta.pl
- ^ "Andrzej Chołdzyński – architekt, właściciel, AMC Chołdzyński". www.propertydesign.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ Poreda, Luiza (7 March 2014). "Prace Wojciecha Fangora ozdobią stacje metra". wawalove.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 3 August 2019.
External links
edit- Media related to Świętokrzyska metro station at Wikimedia Commons
- ZTM Municipal Transport Authority website – Warsaw Metro page