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World's Most Stunning Metro Stations
By siliconindia
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Saturday, 05 November 2011, 00:10 IST |
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Bangalore: Metro is still a very new concept for many in India whereas the west and the rest of the world have implemented this beautiful mode of transportation long before it was imitated by India. Moreover, these countries have also made their transition in the metro more creative by having characteristic artistic design that can identify each stop. Colorful walls, artistic sculptures and beautiful architecture make time spent in the metro worthwhile.
Here is the list of the most stunning stations that make you chuck your car and hop on a metro:
1. Stockholm Metro (Sweden):
Stockholm Metro was first opened in 1950, and today the system has 100 stations in use, of which 47 are underground and 53 above ground. The metro is 105.7 kilometres (65.7 mi) long. It was the idea of artists Vera Nilsson and Siri Derkert to use art to beautify the metro stations. Today, besides holding art exhibitions, the works of more than 100 artists are showcased across 90 stations in the country.Since the mid 1980s, the Stockholm Metro has been seriously affected by graffiti. Previously a train on which graffiti had been painted could remain in service for weeks and graffiti could remain in place at stations for months if not for years. Nowadays, however, trains with graffiti are taken out of service immediately and graffiti at stations is regularly cleaned up within a few days.
