A tour of Moscow Metro's amazing stations

One of the world’s oldest and most beautiful metro rail networks, Moscow Metro is the main mode of public transport in the city. The Metro connects the central part of Moscow with industrial and residential areas. 

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Walls decorated with art and paintings, high ceilings and grand chandeliers make Moscow’s metro stations among world’s most beautiful stations.

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Metro stations and ticket halls are architectural marvels as they represent historical and cultural monuments.

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Then 11-kilometre line with 13 stations was opened in May 1935.

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The Moscow Metro route length stretches to 317.5 km.

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The Moscow Metro is the world’s second busiest station after Seoul Metropolitan Subway.

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Moscow Metro was the first underground railway system in the Soviet Union.

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The ridership on the Metro is highest on weekdays.

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The Metro carries over 9 million passengers every day.

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Most of the stations and lines are underground. There are some lines at elevated sections.

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The Metro network’s deepest section is at 74 metres (243 ft) at the Park Pobedy station.

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The average Moscow metro train speed is 41,62 km/hr.

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The Moscow Metro is a government-owned enterprise.

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The Moscow Metro is open from about 5:30 a.m till 1:00 a.m.

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The minimum interval between trains is 90 seconds during the peak hours in the morning and evening.

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Planning an ambitious expansion, Moscow metro will extend its network by 150 kilometers by 2020.

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One ride on the Metro costs 30 rubles.

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Discounts are available on multiple-trip tickets and children under seven years can travel free with their parents.

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Every day about 10 thousand trains travel across 12 lines of the system.

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Moscow Metro is the world’s second largest subway system.