Spartak metro station is one of the new Moscow metro stops. She is 195 in a row since the start of the construction of the subway. The station "Spartak" is located on the Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya line, on the section between the stops "Tushinskaya" and "Schukinskaya". Above the station is the Tushino airfield.
Station appearance and architecture
The station is shallow (10 m) underground and has column architecture. She has about the same appearance as that of Art. Tushinskaya. The Olympians are painted on the walls. The appearance of the station is quite modern and most suits the style of minimalism. This can be seen in the photo of the Spartak metro station.
The station was built from prefabricated structures. In total, it has 2 rows of 26 columns, the distance between the axes of which is 5 meters. For decoration, gray marble, aluminum alloy, as well as black and gray granite were used. The ceiling is made of galvanized plastic. For the lining of the columns used white marble. There are 4 waiting areas equipped with wooden benches at the beginning and at the end of the platform. Lighting is similar to what works at nearby stations - in a modern style.
There is a large amount of groundwater in the station area, therefore, facilities were created to divert water from the facility.
Station history
The history of the Spartak metro station (Moscow) is generally rather boring. In the 70s of the twentieth century, the construction of the station began on a completely different project. It was supposed to use copper and brown granite for the decoration of the columns, and the predominant tones were to be yellow-gray, with a blue mosaic at the railway track. The station itself began to be built back in 1975, but then the plans changed, and the object was abandoned. This went on for several decades, and the structure was called Volokolamskaya. It was the oldest unfinished station of the Moscow metro.
In the mid-1990s, security measures at the facility were strengthened. Sometimes the station was left on duty. In 2002, the cable and generator were replaced. For some period of time the station hall was closed from prying eyes by pressed plywood. At the same time, the trains slowed down to prevent damage to the air.
Ideas for the resumption of construction arose at the end of the 1990s, but the increased interest of local administrations in this facility was associated with the construction of the Otkritie Arena stadium. It was planned to begin construction work in 2007. At the same time, private investors in the construction of the stadium announced their financial contribution to the completion of the station.
The station began to operate in August 2014, simultaneously with the opening of this sports facility, which was then used by the Spartak team.
The Spartak metro stop was opened, first of all, in order to expand the transport services for football matches. At first they even thought of opening it only during matches, but then it was decided to use this station for everyday passenger service. During matches, Spartak will operate only in the “exit” mode, which will avoid crush.
In order to better protect, more than 120 video cameras were installed, thanks to which all corners and zones are viewed, including service, underground passages and street entrances.
How did the construction work go
The foundation of the station was laid back in the 70s of the 20th century, but in that form it was completely not ready to receive passengers. At the end of 2012, in the wasteland near the stadium, a site for subway facilities was allocated and fenced. Soil research was carried out. In mid-January 2013, digging a pit began under the northern entrance hall of the station, and at the end of this month - under the southern one. In March, the platform was fenced, and in mid-April the platforms were ready. In May 2013, work was carried out in the central hall.
The station was connected to two lobbies in February 2014. By this time, a cash register and office space had already been built, and the construction of the ground north lobby continued. The main construction was completed in July 2014. By the end of June of this year, the decoration of the walls facing the railway and the station hall was completed. The exception was red decorative inserts.
On August 11, 2014, the Spartak station began full-fledged work on servicing subway passengers. Until that moment, it was partially used: trains slowed down, passing by the station under construction, or stopped for a while, and in separate cars the front doors were opened.
The opening of Spartak
The official opening of the station took place on August 27, 2014, simultaneously with the opening of the stadium. Spartak metro station was the 195th stop of the Moscow metro. The mayor of the capital S. Sobyanin arrived at the station.
In order to increase passenger traffic, the Spartak station will organize a large parking zone and a ground transportation interchange station. And on the site of the former Tushino airfield, a new Tushino-2018 microdistrict is being built.
Schedule and Address
The first train passes through the Spartak stop in the direction of the Shchukinskaya station at 05: 47-05: 48, and in the direction of the Tushinskaya station, at 05: 46-05: 48 on odd days, and at 05: 48-05 : 50 - even.
The address of the Spartak metro station is Projected Ave., 52/19.
Role in art
Separate episodes of the novel "Metro" by Dmitry Safonov, on which the film was shot, were supposed to unfold at the Borodinskaya station. They decided to shoot on this novel at the Spartak stop. However, the metro management refused permission to shoot at this station.
In Anna Kalinkina’s novel “The Phantom Station”, this station appears as unfinished due to a nuclear war and therefore remains a ghost.