Nizhny Novgorod Metro | |||
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Overview | |||
Native name | Нижегородский метрополитен Nizhegorodsky Metropoliten | ||
Locale | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | ||
Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
Number of lines | 2 | ||
Number of stations | 15[1] | ||
Daily ridership | 92,7 thousand (2018)[2] | ||
Annual ridership | 27,6 million (2017) | ||
Website | Official website | ||
Operation | |||
Began operation | 20 November 1985 | ||
Operator(s) | Nizhegorodskoye Metro | ||
Technical | |||
System length | 21.6 km (13.4 mi)[1] | ||
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The Nizhny Novgorod Metro (Russian: Нижегородское метро), formerly known as the Gorky Metro (Russian: Горьковское метро), is a rapid-transit system which serves the city of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. Opened in 1985, it consists of 15 stations[1] and is 21.6 kilometres (13.4 mi) long.[1] The metro connects with the City Rail and Nizhny Novgorod Central Diameters systems at the Moskovskaya station. It has the third-largest number of stations of any Russian subway system, the largest two being Moscow and St. Petersburg.