What is the deepest train station in the world?

The Badaling Great Wall Station is the world's deepest high-speed railway
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The first high-speed railway corridor of length 508 km is currently under construction between Mumbai and Ahmedabad at a top operational speed of 320 km/h (200 mph) along the western coast. The corridor will use Standard gauge line and will be built with Shinkansen technology.
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station. Buried 102 meters (335 feet) below ground and covering an area of more than 36,000 square meters, the three-story structure is said to be the world's deepest and largest underground high-speed railway station.
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Where is the deepest train station in the world?

Arsenalna (Ukrainian: Арсена́льна, romanized: Arsenál'na, IPA: [ɐrseˈnɑlʲnɐ], ( listen)) is a station on Kyiv Metro's Sviatoshynsko-Brovarska Line. The station was opened along with the first stage and is currently the deepest station in the world at 105.5 metres (346 ft).
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What is the deepest underground train?

St Petersburg's metro is the world's deepest line, based on an average depth of 60 metres (HKU is the deepest station on the Hong Kong MTR, at 70 metres, by comparison). Burrowed even further underground is Arsenalna station, Kiev, which lies 105.5 metres beneath the Ukrainian capital and is the deepest on the planet.
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Why are the subways in Russia so deep?

Moscow metro construction started in 1930-s. At that time geological surveys were conducted and it appeared that the nature of the soil would make tunneling particularly difficult in Moscow. Many underground rivers were discovered. It was safer to dig tunnels deep under the ground level.
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How deep is the subway in Kiev Ukraine?

The metro system in Kiev, Ukraine's capital city, is strikingly beautiful. First opened in the 1960s when Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union, it is filled with chandeliers, mosaics, and colorful stone. It also claims to have the deepest subway station in the world at 105 1/2 meters, or 346 feet, below street level.
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What city has the best subway system in the world?

The Seoul Subway in South Korea topped the list. The overall ranking takes into account every element of our study – so that includes the number of stations with step-free access, the price of a ticket and the age of the system (amongst many others).
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How far underground is the DC metro?

At 196 feet (60 m) below the surface, the Forest Glen station on the Red Line is the deepest in the system. There are no escalators; high-speed elevators take 20 seconds to travel from the street to the station platform.
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Is Moscow Metro 24 hours?

Operating times & frequency

The Metro Moscow operates daily between 5:30 am and 1 am, with trains departing every 1 to 3 minutes during peak times. Outside of rush hour, trains are less frequent, every 4 to 7 minutes depending on the line and the time of day.
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How safe is Moscow?

Large cities like Moscow in Russia are overall fairly safe if you are traveling alone, and the Moscow Metro public transit is a secure and easy way to get around. But it is still a good idea to follow basic precautions as in any destination. Avoid exploring alone at night, especially in bad areas.
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How old is Moscow underground?

The Moscow Metro was first opened in 1935 under Stalin's Soviet Union, with a single 11km line serving 13 stations. In the eight decades that have followed, the metro system has been expanded to encompass more than 200 stations and 379km of track.
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What is the smallest city with a subway?

Lausanne is the world's smallest city with a subway system and the job – from concept to finished product – took only seven years. Madrid has built roughly five kilometres of new subway every year for more than 20 years.
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What is the fastest subway in the world?

1: Shanghai Maglev - 460 kph/286 mph (China)

The world's fastest public train is also unique -- it's the only link in the world currently carrying passengers using magnetic levitation (Maglev) rather than conventional steel wheels on steel rails.
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What's the oldest Tube line?

The Metropolitan line is the oldest underground railway in the world. The Metropolitan Railway opened in January 1863 and was an immediate success, though its construction took nearly two years and caused huge disruption in the streets. Read more about the Metropolitan line.
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Why is St Petersburg metro so deep?

St Petersburg does not have the best terrain to build a metro. The city is built on marshland. This makes the ground very unstable. That's the reason why the metro stations are located so deep, with an average depth of 60 to 70 meters.
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How deep is the London Underground?

The deepest station is Hampstead on the Northern line, which runs down to 58.5 metres. 15. In Central London the deepest station below street level is also the Northern line. It is the DLR concourse at Bank, which is 41.4 metres below.
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What is most crime in Russia?

Fraud and theft were the most frequent types of crime in Russia, accounting for over 53 percent of total offenses registered in the country in 2020.
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Is Russia scary visit?

In general, Russia is a safe country, especially if you're traveling as a tourist to large cities (such as Moscow, St. Petersburg, Vladivostok, etc.) or if you are making the Trans-Siberian route. However, there are a number of risk areas in Russia, which is advisable not to travel to: The border with Ukraine.
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Can I drink tap water in Moscow?

Yes, you can drink the tapwater in Moscow, although many people will disagree. I drink it and have not had any problems.
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Is subway food in Russia?

As background, Subway has no corporate operations in Russia. There are approximately 450 franchised restaurants in Russia which are all independently owned and operated by local franchisees and managed by an independent master franchisee.
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Why is the Moscow Metro so beautiful?

The stations, built as a testament to Stalinism, offer marble walls, high ceilings, stained glass, mosaics and chandeliers.
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How deep is the Russian subway?

The system is mostly underground, with the deepest section 74 metres (243 ft) underground at the Park Pobedy station, one of the world's deepest underground stations. It is the busiest metro system in Europe, and is considered a tourist attraction in itself.
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Which city has the longest escalator?

Hong Kong's Central-Mid Levels Escalator Is Longest Escalator in the World.
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Does the DC metro go underwater?

Potomac River Subway Tunnel

The Metro tunnel under the Potomac services the subway's Blue and Orange lines. Built in the 1970s, it connects the Foggy Bottom station in Washington, D.C. to the Rossylyn station in Virginia. The tunnel was bored through rock.
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What is the tallest escalator in the world?

In St Petersburg, Russia, the Admiralteyskaya station has four parallel escalators, each with a rise of 68.6 m (225.07 ft) and 770 steps. The station was inaugurated in December 2011.
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