Shahriston (Tashkent Metro) Explained

Shahriston
Type:Tashkent Metro
Coordinates:41.3538°N 69.2882°W
Country:Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Platform:island platform
Tracks:2
Opened:26 October 2001

Shahriston is a station of the Tashkent Metro on Yunusobod Line. It was opened on 24 October 2001 as part of the inaugural section of the line, between Ming Orik and Habib Abdullayev.[1] Previously it was called Habib Abdullayev (Uzbek: Habib Abdullayev, Ҳабиб Абдуллаев) (after the scientist Habib Abdullayev). On June 16, 2015 the station was renamed to "Shahristan" according to the decision of hakim (mayor) Tashkent.[2] The station served the northern terminus of the line until 29 August 2020, when the line was extended north to Turkiston.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Schwandl . Robert . Tashkent . urbanrail.
  2. Web site: Two metro stations renamed in Tashkent. 2015-06-16. Газета.uz. 2015-06-16 .
  3. News: Две станции метро Юнусабадской линии открыты для пассажиров . Afisha . 29 August 2020 . Russian.