T-Centralen
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T-centralen (the "T-Central"; T stands for tunnelbana) forms the heart of the Stockholm Metro system, in the sense that it is the only station connected to all three lines. That and its downtown location make it the most used subway station in Stockholm. The station is located in Norrmalm, Stockholm, between Sergels torg Square and Vasagatan Street.
On a normal day, some 219,000 passengers travel to or from the station. Via a pedestrian underpass it is connected to Stockholm Central Station (for national, regional and commuter trains) and the Cityterminalen bus terminal, which makes it easy to continue a journey started by Metro train.
The station was called "Centralen" (The Central) up until January 27 1958. The station is actually two separate stations built together with a long moving walkway connecting them on a mezzanine level.
First station (Metro lines 1, Green, and 2, Red)
This station opened on November 24 1957 as the 38th station in Stockholm's subway system. It is located 1.5 km from Slussen station. Subway lines 1 (green line) from Gamla stan (Old Town) and Hötorget, and 2 (red line) between Gamla Stan and Östermalmstorg pass through here. The station is located under Klara kyrka (Klara church) and Åhléns City department store.
The station has two platforms located at different ground levels. The upper station is located 8.5 metres below ground and line 1 (heading north) and line 2 (heading south) pass here. The lower level is located 14 metres below ground and line 1 (heading south) and line 2 (heading north) pass through here.
Entrances
The station has two entrances. One (TCE S) is located south-west, and has doors at Vasagatan 20, Klara Västra Kyrkogata 20 and an entrance located in Stockholm Central by a pedestrian underpass which was opened on December 1 1958. The second entrance (TCE N) is located to the northeast, and its doors are located at Drottninggatan, Sergels torg 16 and Klarabergsgatan 48. However, due to the number of drug addicts in the surrounding area, the entrance to Klara kyrka and the walkway are closed, on the outside with a massive steel plate.Second Station (line 3 - Blue)
This station was opened on August 31 1975 as the 79th station. It is located 700 meters from Kungsträdgården. Line 3 (blue line) passes through here between Kungsträdgården metro station and Rådhuset metro station. The station lies under the Åhléns department store and Centralposten post office.
The station is located 26-32 metres below ground, and has one platform.
Entrances
This station has two entrances. The first one (TCE X) has its doors at Vasagatan 9 (about 150 metres north of the Central Station, along Vasagatan Street) and, across the street, Vasagatan 36. The second one (TCE N, shared with the first station, above) has its doors at Sergels torg and Klarabergsgatan. To access the Blue line platform via the latter entrance you have to take two escalators.
Stockholm subway stations
| Stockholm Metro - Red line | ||
|---|---|---|
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Line 13: Norsborg - Ropsten Norsborg | Hallunda | Alby | Fittja | Masmo | Vårby gård | Vårberg | Skärholmen | Sätra | Bredäng | Mälarhöjden | Axelsberg | Örnsberg | Aspudden | Liljeholmen | Hornstull | Zinkensdamm | Mariatorget | Slussen | Gamla stan | T-Centralen | Östermalmstorg | Karlaplan | Gärdet | Ropsten |
Line 14: Fruängen - Mörby centrum Fruängen | Västertorp | Hägerstensåsen | Telefonplan | Midsommarkransen| Liljeholmen | Hornstull | Zinkensdamm | Mariatorget | Slussen | Gamla Stan | T-Centralen | Östermalmstorg | Stadion | Tekniska högskolan | Universitetet | Bergshamra | Danderyds sjukhus | Mörby centrum | |
| Stockholm Metro - Blue line | ||
|---|---|---|
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Line 10: Kungsträdgården - Hjulsta Kungsträdgården | T-Centralen | Rådhuset | Fridhemsplan | Stadshagen | Västra skogen | Huvudsta | Vreten | Sundbybergs centrum | Duvbo | Rissne | Rinkeby | Tensta | Hjulsta |
Line 11: Kungsträdgården - Akalla Kungsträdgården | T-Centralen | Rådhuset | Fridhemsplan | Stadshagen | Västra skogen | Solna centrum | Näckrosen | Hallonbergen | Kista | Husby | Akalla | |
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