Gamla stan (Tub1, all lines)

Gamla stan (Tub2, all lines)

Gamla stan was opened on 24 November 1957. It was one of two new stations (the other was T-Centralen, then called simply Centralen) opened on that day; this new stretch of line connected the stations at Hötorget and Slussen through the heart of Stockholm. The station at Gamla stan is a four-track station with two platforms, one each for northbound and southbound trains.

"Gamla stan" means "the Old Town." This group of very small islands was the original city of Stockholm, first named in print in 1252.



Gamla stan, southbound platform

(21 July 2001)
A view of the southbound platform at Gamla stan from the north end of the platform. A C20 train is departing Gamla stan for Farsta strand. The track shown on the right here is for southbound trains on Tub2.



Gamla stan, wide view

(21 July 2001)
A more comprehensive view of Gamla stan shows both platforms and the two center tracks, both of which are used by Tub2 trains (southbound and northbound respectively). A northbound Tub2 train is arriving. The far platform face here is for northbound Tub1 trains.



Gamla stan, north into tunnel, 1

(21 July 2001)
Looking north into the tunnel (toward T-Centralen), on the left is an approaching southbound Tub2 train of older so-called "Cx" stock; on the right, an approaching southbound Tub1 train of C20 stock.



Gamla stan, north into tunnel, 2

(21 July 2001)
Here the Tub2 train can be clearly seen on the left.



Gamla stan, north into tunnel, 3

(21 July 2001)
The Tub1 train's driver has turned on the "bright" lights, either so I get a better picture, or (more likely) as a warning to me not to use my flash, or a defense if I should do so. (I wouldn't, of course.) The train is bound for Hagsätra.



Gamla stan, looking south, 1

(21 July 2001)
Looking south, toward Slussen, from the extreme southern end of the northbound platform at Gamla stan.



Gamla stan, wide view from northbound platform

(21 July 2001)
This wide view of Gamla stan, taken from the extreme southern end of the northbound platform, shows a southbound Tub2 train stopped.



Gamla stan, northbound Tub2 train arriving

(21 July 2001)
A northbound Tub2 train arriving at Gamla stan, bound for Ropsten.



Gamla stan, southbound Tub2 train departing

(21 July 2001)
Looking toward Slussen. A southbound Tub2 train departs Gamla stan.



Gamla stan, southbound Tub2 train departing, 2

(21 July 2001)
The same southbound Tub2 train continues toward Slussen.



Gamla stan, wide view from northbound platform, 2

(21 July 2001)
This view from the northbound platform very clearly shows the curvature of the platforms at Gamla stan.



Gamla stan, entrance sign

(21 July 2001)
I should have had my zoom lens. Anyway, in the center of the photo, you can see one of the entrances to Gamla stan, with the new Connex style of signage over the doors (backlit white lettering on a dark blue background).



Gamla stan, platform sign

(21 July 2001)
But this photo shows that the station name signs on the platform have not been changed to the Connex style.



Gamla stan, entrance from Riddarholmen

(24 February 2002)
The entrance to the station from Riddarholmen. Above this entrance is the railroad bridge Centralbron. This also more clearly shows the new signs used at the station entrances.



Gamla stan, ticket hall

(24 February 2002)
The ticket hall at Gamla stan. The left-hand stairway leads to the northbound platform shared by Tub1 and Tub2, the right-hand one to the similar southbound platform.



Gamla stan, southbound train arriving

(24 February 2002)
A southbound train (for Farsta strand) arriving at Gamla stan.

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