Brin (Genoa Metro)

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Brin
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General information
LocationVia Benedetto Brin, Genoa
Italy
Coordinates 44°25′41″N8°53′44″E / 44.42806°N 8.89556°E / 44.42806; 8.89556
Owned byAMT Genoa
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
AccessibleYes
History
Opened13 June 1990
Services
Preceding station Genoa Metro Following station
Terminus Logo Metropolitane Italia.svg Dinegro
towards Brignole

Brin is a Genoa Metro station. It is situated along Via Benedetto Brin in the neighbourhood of Certosa in Rivarolo Ligure, a suburban area in the north-western outskirts of Genoa, Italy. The station, currently the terminus of the line, is located just west of the outlet of the tunnel from Dinegro station. [1] It is built on a viaduct, designed to extend the line to the north, towards a new station. It is the only station above ground.

Designed by architect Renzo Piano, the station's official opening took place on 13 June 1990, [1] and along with Dinegro became one of the first operational stations.

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