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Kharkov

(Kharkiv), Ukraine (Europe)


Date of opening23 Aug 1975
Network length35.3 km (21.94 mi)
Stations28 (25*)
Lines3
Stations per line9.33
Avg. station distance*1.41 km (0.88 mi)
Avg. line length11.77 km (7.31 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
Numerical data by J. Serradell, 14 Sep 2008
According to Mr. Yuri Popov
     
System known asMetro
Daily ridership (by J. Kennes)762,000 (2007)
Daily ridership per km (per mi)21,600 (13,400)
Fare collection
24-hour operationNo
Track orientationRight
Air-conditioned trainsNo
Walk-through trainsNo
Rubber-tyred trainsNo
Driverless linesNo
Platform screen doorsNo
From World Metro Database




Metro Arts and Architecture

Examples of interesting station design:


Rating: 1 star (bronze)  Kharkov

The metro in Ukraine's second largest city was inaugurated in 1975 and consists of about 30 stations, many of them with interesting architecture and lighting and built with materials like marble and granite.

Photo [Alexei Bobko, urbanrail.fotopic.net]: Sovetskoj Armii station from 1978.




Departure Procedure and Sounds

"Oberezhno, dveri zachinyayutsa – nastupna stantsiya [station name]" ("Mind the closing doors – next station is [station name]") (wav from voices.metro.ru).





Handpicked Resources

metro.kharkov.ua Official website




Generated Links

Kharkov Metro maps (Google Images)
Kharkov Metro at Wikipedia
Kharkov Metro at Urbanrail.net
Kharkov Metro photos (Google Images)
Kharkov city information (Wikipedia)


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