The deepest metro station… Have you ever been there?
Every modern person, and even more so those who are lucky enough to live in a big city, probably enjoy using such convenient transport as the subway. If we study this topic in more detail, then it becomes immediately clear that the stations, just like the cars, are very different.
Sometimes, for example, in Moscow, St. Petersburg or Kyiv, they resemble a real work of art, and sometimes, like, say, in Berlin, they are convenient and comfortable trains moving at lightning speed along boring and ordinary corridors.
Section 1. The first deepest metro station. Where and how did she appear
The very first and deepest tube station was originally conceived and designed in the UK.
The year was 1863, and the famous engineer of that time C. Pearson scrupulouslyworked on the blueprints for a new vehicle so needed in an ever-growing city. Few believed in success, and it took more than 20 years to convince the municipality and officially open the first station. At that time, work was mainly carried out only in open-type trenches, and only a little later, the architects decided to build underground stations, although it should be noted that their depth was very insignificant by today's standards.
The local population met what was happening with a certain degree of apprehension. Until 1906, trains ran along the rails, they created a lot of noise and smoke, so housing near the stations was sold poorly and was equated almost to barracks.
It was necessary to urgently correct the situation, the city hall made the only right decision, and over the course of six years, the entire transport structure was gradually updated, and it was completely made up of electric trains.
By the way, I note that following London in the 19th century, the metro appeared not at all in megacities, as it might seem at first glance, but in the provincial towns of that time: Budapest, Glasgow and Athens.
Section 2. The deepest metro station. Who is on the list of modern record holders
I would like to warn you right away that this question is complex, and it is most likely not possible to determine the absolute record holder at all.
Why? The thing is that at first glance, the honorary title "The deepest metro station in the world" can be given"Arsenal", which is located in Kyiv. Its depth is impressive and is approximately 105 meters. However, everyone knows that this is a city built on hills. How, then, to measure its depth of the station? Relative to sea level? Or still taking into account the surface of the earth?
The debate continues to this day.
In addition to Arsenalnaya, I would add to the list of leaders:
- "Admir alteiskaya" in the Northern capital, the construction of which is still ongoing, but the planned depth has already been announced - 102 meters.
- Washington Park (Portland, USA). The object was also built in an area with a rather uneven landscape in height.
- “Komendantsky Prospekt”, again St. Petersburg. 78 m.
- "Chernishevsky" (St. Petersburg) - 74 m.
- 90-meter "Victory Park" in Moscow, although it, like Kyiv's "Arsenalnaya", was built under a hill.
- Puhung in Pyongyang (North Korea). This place also serves as a shelter that can be used by residents of the city in case of a nuclear attack.
Section 3. The deepest metro station in Moscow
Initially, the opening of the Park Pobedy station was planned in 2000, but due to lack of funding, it solemnly received its first visitors only in 2005.
The hall is decorated in two styles dedicated to two significant events at once: the Patriotic War of 1812 and the Second World War.
In the western end of the hall is decorated with a huge and majestic panel, but the eastern one tells aboutevents of 1941-1945, represented by black and gray marble.
Many lamps illuminating the room are hidden by a cornice and this creates a feeling of intimacy and solemnity even more.
According to the decision of the Moscow Government, construction of the second exit will begin in the western part of the hall in 2013.
