Stockholm Underground (T-Bana) is actually the Stockholm Metro (Stockholms tunnelbana) system. This underground metro system in Stockholm has three main lines, namely the Red Line, Green Line and Blue Line that serve a total of 100 stations, 47 of which are subterranean and 53 are above ground including both the surface and elevated stations. Stockholm Underground (T-Bana) began operating in the year 1930 but actively developed only after 1945. This underground transit system comprises of an extensive network of metro lines that were developed in phases and link the center of Stockholm with its various suburbs.
The Stockholm County Council owns Stockholm Underground (T-Bana) through SL, which has contracted the operations of this metro system to Veolia Transportation. One of the main highlights of Stockholm's metro is the decoration of its stations. In fact, Stockholm Underground (T-Bana) has been called the longest art gallery in the world. Of these stations, you will be most impressed by the informative wall “fresque” about the history of Earth's civilizations that runs along both sides of the platform at the Rissne station.
Stockholm Underground (T-Bana) Lines
- There are 49 stations along the Green Line including 12 subterranean (nine concrete, three rock) and 37 aboveground stations. The total length of the track is 41,256 meters. This line opened on 1 October, 1950 and runs between Slussen and Hökarängen stations. More than 451,000 riders commute along this line on a working day.
- There are 36 stations along the Red line including 20 subterranean (four concrete, 16 rock) and 15 aboveground stations. The total length of the track is 41,238 meters. This line opened on 5 April, 1964 and is used by about 394,000 riders on a working day.
- There are 20 stations along the Blue line including19 subterranean stations and one elevated station. The total length of the track is 25,516 meters. This line opened on 31 August, 1975 and handles commuter traffic of 55 million per year. On an average 171,000 riders use this line on a normal working day.
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