Chamberí (Metro Madrid)
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| District | Chamberí |
| Opened | October 17, 1919 |
| Closed | May 21, 1966 |
| Tracks (platform) | 2 ( outside platforms ) |
| Coordinates | 40 ° 25 '57 " N , 3 ° 41' 52" W |
Chamberí is the name of a closed station on the Madrid Metro that was converted into a museum on March 25, 2008. It is located on line 1 between the Iglesia and Bilbao stops , under the Plaza de Chamberí in the district of the same name .
history
Chamberí station was designed by the architect Antonio Palacios and opened on October 17, 1919 as one of eight stations that initially made up the Madrid Metro network. Their appearance was inspired by the look of the Paris metro stations of the time. The architect succeeded in countering possible public reservations about the use of underground transport by arranging bright and colorful surfaces in all the places that passengers came into contact with: in the entrance halls, pedestrian tunnels and platforms, he used them on a large scale Azulejos and other ceramic materials in white and cobalt blue. Its design meets the criteria of functionality, simplicity and economy. Many of the metro stations were converted into storage rooms and improvised shelters for residents during the air raids during the Spanish Civil War .
During the 1960s, due to the increase in passenger numbers, the underground company decided to extend the stations of Line 1 so that new trains with a larger capacity of up to six cars could be used. Therefore, the platforms of all stations were extended by 30 meters to 90 meters. Given the technical impossibility of extending Chamberí station because it is on a curve and its proximity to Bilbao and Iglesia stations , the Ministry of Public Works decided to close it on May 22, 1966.
The station remained unused for more than 40 years. The fact that the outer entrances were walled up ensured the preservation of many of the contemporary everyday objects such as billboards, platform barriers and even tickets in the ticket cabinets. Nevertheless, the station was eventually vandalized .
On August 31, 2006, restoration work began on the facilities with the aim of converting them into a museum. On March 25, 2008, the station was inaugurated and reopened as part of Andén Cero , the Madrid Metro Museum.
photos
Platform lock at the entrance
Route band towards Vallecas
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Station board
Track belt on the platform
Tunnel towards Bilbao
Advertisement from azulejos
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ El País : Los grafiteros destrozan la estación de Chamberí, cerrada hace 37 años. August 10, 2003, accessed August 27, 2019 (Spanish).
- ↑ El País: De estación fantasma a museo. March 24, 2008, Retrieved August 27, 2019 (Spanish).
- ^ Metro de Madrid: Andén Cero: Los museos de Metro. Retrieved August 27, 2019 (Spanish).