Universitate metro station

Universitate (University) is a metro station located in University Square, Bucharest, near the University of Bucharest, the University of Architecture, the National Theatre Bucharest and the InterContinental Hotel. The station is one of the deepest in the whole system, with a narrow platform, built around huge pillars designed to sustain the weight of the lobby/subway and square above.

Universitate
LocationUniversity Square
Sector 3, Bucharest
Romania
PlatformsOne island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
History
Opened24 October 1987
Services
Preceding station   Bucharest Metro   Following station
toward Berceni
Line M2
toward Pipera

The station was opened on 24 October 1987 as part of the extension from Piața Unirii to Pipera.[1]

References

  1. Schwandl, Robert. "Bucureşti". urbanrail.


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