Saint Petersburg Metro facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Saint Petersburg Metro |
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| Locale | Saint Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia |
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| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
| Number of lines | 5 (9 planned) | ||
| Number of stations | 72 (126 planned) | ||
| Daily ridership | 2.09 million | ||
| Chief executive | V.A. Garyugin | ||
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| Began operation | 1955 | ||
| Operator(s) | Peterburgsky Metropoliten | ||
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| System length | 124.8 km (77.5 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,520 mm (4 ft 11 27⁄32 in) | ||
| Electrification | 850 V DC third rail | ||
| Average speed | 40 km/h (25 mph) | ||
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The Saint Petersburg Metro is a huge underground train system in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It also serves the surrounding Leningrad Oblast area. This metro system first opened on November 15, 1955.
It used to be called the V.I. Lenin Order of Lenin Leningrad Metropoliten. This metro is famous for its beautiful designs and amazing art. Many parts of it show typical Soviet style. People think it is one of the most elegant and attractive metro systems in the world.
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About the Saint Petersburg Metro
The Saint Petersburg Metro currently has 5 different train lines. These lines stretch for about 124 kilometers (77 miles). There are 72 stations in total. You can also switch between lines at 7 special transfer points.
Deepest Metro in the World
Saint Petersburg has a unique ground structure. Because of this, its metro system is one of the deepest in the world. In fact, it is the deepest when you look at the average depth of all its stations. The deepest station is called Admiralteyskaya. It is an amazing 86 meters (282 feet) below the ground!
How Many People Use It?
About 2 million people ride the Saint Petersburg Metro every single day. This makes it one of the busiest metro systems globally. It ranks as the 19th busiest metro system in the world.
Beautiful Stations
Many stations in the Saint Petersburg Metro are like underground palaces. They are known for their stunning decorations. You can see fancy artwork, mosaics, and grand designs.
- Avtovo station is often called one of the most beautifully decorated stations anywhere.
- Mayakovskaya station has a special design called 'horizontal lift'. This means it has doors that separate the platform from the train tracks. This design is unique to the Saint Petersburg Metro.
- Many stations have large buildings above ground, called vestibules. These are often very grand, like the one at Ploshchad Vosstaniya station.
Images for kids
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An old plan for an elevated metro in Saint Petersburg from the early 1900s.
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The main office building for the metro system.
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Avtovo station, known for its beautiful decorations.
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Mayakovskaya station, showing its unique platform screen doors.
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Inside a train on Line 1.
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Another view of Mayakovskaya station.
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A train arriving at Sadovaya station.
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Kirovsky Zavod station.
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The grand entrance building of Ploshchad Vosstaniya station.
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A chart showing how the number of stations has grown over time.
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A new 'Neva' class train being tested for the Saint Petersburg metro.
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See also
In Spanish: Metro de San Petersburgo para niños
