Amir Temur Xiyoboni (Tashkent Metro)

Amir Temur Hiyoboni (“Amir Timur Avenue”) is a station of the Tashkent Metro on Chilonzor Line. It is a transfer station to Yunus Rajabiy, Yunusobod Line. The station is named for the square of Amir Timur.

Amir Temur Hiyoboni
Tashkent Metro
General information
LocationTashkent, Uzbekistan
Coordinates41°18′44″N 69°16′53″E / 41.312164°N 69.28145°E / 41.312164; 69.28145
Platformsisland platform
Tracks2
History
Opened6 November 1977
Previous namesOktyabrinkilobi (Oktyabrskoy Revolutsii) (1977–1992), Markaziy Xiyoboni (1992–1993)
Services
Preceding station Tashkent Metro Following station
Hamid Olimjon Chilonzor Line Mustaqilliq Maidoni
towards Chinor
Abdulla Qodirii
towards Turkiston
Yunusobod Line
transfer at Yunus Rajabiy
Ming Orik
Terminus

History

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Station entrance

The station was opened on 6 November 1977 It was part of the first section of the Chilanzar line between October inkilobi and Sabir Rakhimov. It was the northern terminus of the inaugural section of Tashkent Metro. Prior to 1 May 1992 it was called "October inkilobi" ( "October Revolution"), before it was renamed "Markaziy xiyoboni" ( "Central Square"). The station received its current name on 1 August 1993. On 31 August 1980 the line was extended further north to Maksim Gor'kiy.[1]

It is a column-type station with two underground vestibules, combined with pedestrian subways.

The design and construction of the station used precast concrete. Floor slabs are hidden behind a false ceiling, lighting fixtures installed in the beams. Facing the station are columns Nuratau white marble. The walls of the tunnel track are Gazgan reddish marble. The Paul station is granite gray and black.

Earlier, the walls of the track tunnel had panels of hammered copper made by sculptors V. Lunev and L. Ryabtsev. Probably because of the revolutionary theme, after independence they were dismantled.

References

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  1. ^ Schwandl, Robert. "Tashkent". urbanrail.