Strelka (Nizhny Novgorod Metro)

Strelka (Russian: Стрелка) is a station of the Nizhny Novgorod Metro which was opened on 12 June 2018.[1] It is the northern terminus of the Sormovsko–Meshcherskaya line.

Strelka Стрелка
Two-span, shallow-column station
Strelka metro station
Coordinates	56.334976°N 43.949294°E / 56.334976; 43.949294
Line(s)	Sormovsko-Meshcherskaya Line
Platforms	1
Tracks	2 (just one is used)
Construction
Structure type	island
Depth	12
History
Opened	June 12, 2018
Services
Preceding station   Nizhny Novgorod Metro   Following station Terminus Sormovsko–Meshcherskaya line Moskovskaya toward Burevestnik

Nizhny Novgorod Metro map

Sormovsko-Meshcherskaya Line
Strelka Yarmarka Moskovskaya Kanavinskaya Burnakovskaya Burevestnik

The station is located near Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, one of the venues for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The name, which means “spit” (of land) in Russian, refers to the Spit of Nizhny Novgorod at the confluence of the Oka and Volga rivers.

History

Although plans for a northern extension of the line have existed for some time, there had been little progress. Construction toward Yarmarka Station started in 1993, but was suspended in 1996 because of a lack of funding. The announcement that Russia won the bidding for the 2018 World Cup changed the city’s priorities. In 2012, the city announced that, with the construction of the new stadium in the Strelka area, it would also build a new Metro station for easy access of the fans.[2]

See also

• List of Nizhny Novgorod metro stations

References

1. Anna, Kazarina (2018-05-03). "Нижегородское правительство перенесло сдачу метро «Стрелка» на 30 мая". Komsomolskaya Pravda (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-05-03.
2. "Канавинскую ветку нижегородского метро продлят на одну станцию" (in Russian). Komsomolskaya Pravda. 2012-12-02.