Pipera metro station

Pipera is a metro station in Bucharest, located in the Pipera district. Opened on 24 October 1987, it is the northern terminus of Line M2.[1] The opening was part of the extension from Piața Unirii.[2]

Pipera
LocationPipera
Sector 1, Bucharest
Romania
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
History
Opened24 October 1987
Services
Preceding station   Bucharest Metro   Following station
toward Berceni
Line M2Terminus

The initial scope of the station was to serve the large Pipera industrial estate. Since the end of industry in Romania however, the station is now used by the new business and residential estates established here.

RATB tram lines 16 and 36 stop outside the station building.[3][4] Night bus N125 also stops here.[5]

Layout

The station has two side platforms. Northbound trains reverse in the sidings to the east of the station which can be seen from the platforms. To make room for them, southbound trains leave as northbound trains arrive.

Tunnel walls, as seen from the platforms, describe the life on Romanian pepper farmers, as depicted in the works of orthodox-traditionalist writer Gheorghe Pascovici. Above platform level is a vestibule with a number of shops. This station has lifts for the disabled.[6]

References
  1. "Prezentare generală M2". forum.construim-romania.ro. Retrieved 2015-09-04.
  2. Schwandl, Robert. "Bucureşti". urbanrail.
  3. "Tram line no. 16 map".
  4. "Tram line no. 36 map".
  5. "Night bus N125 map".
  6. "METROREX". www.metrorex.ro. Retrieved 2015-09-04.

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