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Amir Temur Xiyoboni (Tashkent Metro)

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Location
  
Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Tracks
  
2

Opened
  
6 November 1977

Platforms
  
island platform

Address
  
Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Platform
  
Island platform

Amir Temur Xiyoboni (Tashkent Metro)

Previous names
  
Oktyabrinkilobi (Oktyabrskoy Revolutsii) (1977–1992), Markaziy Xiyoboni (1992–1993)

Similar
  
Mustaqilliq Maidoni, Paxtakor, Hamid Olimjon, Milliy Bog, Ming Orik

Amir Temur Xiyoboni is a station of the Tashkent Metro on Chilonzor Line which was opened on 6 November 1977. It is a transfer station to Yunus Rajabiy, Yunusobod Line. Named by the square of Amir Timur.

Prior to May 1, 1992 the station was called "October inkilobi" ( "October Revolution"), then it was renamed "Markaziy xiyoboni" ( "Central Square"). The modern name of the station received August 1, 1993.

Column-type station with two underground vestibules, combined with pedestrian subways. Put into operation 6 November 1977 as part of the first section Chilanzar line.

In the design and construction of the station used precast concrete. Floor slabs are hidden behind a false ceiling, lighting fixtures installed in the girders - the beams. Facing the station is made columns Nuratau white marble, the walls of the tunnel track - Gazgan reddish marble. Paul station granite gray and black.

Earlier, on the walls of the track tunnel had panels of hammered copper made by sculptors V. Lunev and L. Ryabtsev. But probably because of the subject matter Pano (revolutionary theme) after independence they were dismantled.

References

Amir Temur Xiyoboni (Tashkent Metro) Wikipedia