Kungsträdgården metro station

Kungsträdgården is a station of the Stockholm metro, located in the district of Norrmalm. It is the end station of line 10 and line 11 and was opened on 30 October 1977, as the 91st station and part of the one-station extension from T-Centralen. The platform is located approximately 34 meters underground. The station features relics rescued from the many buildings pulled down during the redevelopment of central Stockholm during the 1950s and 1960s throughout the station.

Kungsträdgården
Stockholm metro station
General information
LocationNorrmalm, Stockholm
Coordinates59°19′50″N 18°04′24″E
Elevation−29.3 m (−96 ft) AMSL
Owned byStorstockholms Lokaltrafik
Distance0.2 km (0.12 mi) from Kungsträdgården
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Depth34 m (112 ft)
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeKTG
History
Opened30 October 1977 (30 October 1977)
Passengers
20199,850 boarding per weekday
Services
Preceding station Stockholm metro Following station
Terminus Line 10 T-Centralen
towards Hjulsta
Line 11 T-Centralen
towards Akalla
Location

The entrance to the station was originally intended to be in the park Kungsträdgården, but due to the Elm Conflict in 1971 these plans had to change.

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