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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(21 July 2001)
Here the Tub2 train can be clearly seen on the left.
(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.
(21 July 2001)
Looking south, toward Slussen, from the extreme southern end
of the northbound platform at Gamla stan.
(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.
(21 July 2001)
A northbound Tub2 train arriving at Gamla stan, bound for
Ropsten.
(21 July 2001)
Looking toward Slussen. A southbound Tub2 train departs
Gamla stan.
(21 July 2001)
The same southbound Tub2 train continues toward Slussen.
(21 July 2001)
This view from the northbound platform very clearly shows the
curvature of the platforms at Gamla stan.
(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).
(21 July 2001)
But this photo shows that the station name signs on the platform
have not been changed to the Connex style.
(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.
(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.
(24 February 2002)
A southbound train (for Farsta strand) arriving at Gamla stan.