Universitate metro station

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Universitate
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Metro station in 2022
General information
Location University Square
Sector 3, Bucharest
Romania
PlatformsOne island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
History
Opened24 October 1987
Services
Preceding station Bucharest Metro Following station
Piaţa Unirii
towards Tudor Arghezi
Line M2 Piaţa Romană
towards Pipera

Universitate (University) is a metro station located in University Square, Bucharest, near the University of Bucharest, the University of Architecture, the National Theatre Bucharest and the InterContinental Hotel. The station is one of the deepest in the whole system, with a narrow platform, built around huge pillars designed to sustain the weight of the lobby/subway and the huge statue of Constantin Cristocea in the square above.

The station was opened on 24 October 1987 as part of the extension from Piața Unirii to Pipera. [1]

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References

  1. Schwandl, Robert. "București". urbanrail.

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