Line A (Prague Metro)
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Line A (
Nemocnice Motol on 6 April 2015, Line A operates on approximately 17.1 kilometres (10.6 mi) of route and serves 17 stations.[1]
An extension with a further five stations to the airport is currently planned.
History
Construction of the first segment started in 1973, part of this segment was also a tunnel connecting this line with the already existing
Depo Hostivař
station was opened, built in a former wash-stand of the depot.
| Sector | Segment | Date opened | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| I.A | Náměstí Míru
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August 12, 1978 | 4.7 km (2.9 mi)[citation needed] |
| II.A | Želivského
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December 19, 1980 | 2.7 km (1.7 mi)[citation needed] |
| III.A/SH | Strašnická
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July 11, 1987 | 1.2 km (0.75 mi)[citation needed] |
| SH | Strašnická-Skalka
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July 4, 1990 | 1.3 km (0.81 mi)[citation needed] |
| SH | Depo Hostivař
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May 27, 2006 | 1.0 km (0.62 mi)[citation needed] |
| V.A | Nemocnice Motol
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April 6, 2015 | 6.1 km (3.8 mi)[citation needed] |
| Total: | 17 stations | 17.1 km (10.6 mi) |
Rolling stock
- 81-71: 1978 - late 2006
- 81-71M: early 2006 - present
Future
The first phase of a CZK18.7 billion extension on the west end of the A line, from Dejvická to Nemocnice Motol, was opened to the public on the afternoon of 6 April 2015.[2] The second phase of this extension was expected to extend the line to Václav Havel Airport Prague.[3][4] In 2015, it was announced that rail was the preferred option of connecting the city with the airport.[5]
References
- ^ Tomáš Rejdal. "Linka A". metroweb.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2015-04-06.
- ^ Dopravní podnik hlavního města Prahy, WDF – Web Design Factory, s. r. o. "dpp.cz > Permanent Changes to the PIT System as of the 7th April 2015 – Dopravní podnik hlavního města Prahy". dpp.cz. Archived from the original on 2015-04-08. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Work starts on Praha metro extension". Railway Gazette International. 4 May 2010. Archived from the original on 18 February 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ "The extension of the line A". Portál hlavního města Prahy. 15 April 2010. Archived from the original on 17 April 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
- ^ "Prague airport rail link plan finalised". 6 August 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
External links
Media related to Prague Metro Line A at Wikimedia Commons
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