Amir Temur Xiyoboni (Tashkent Metro)

Amir Temur Xiyoboni (“Amir Timur Avenue”; Formerly “October Revolution” until 1992) is a station of the Tashkent Metro on Chilonzor Line. It is a transfer station to Yunus Rajabiy, Yunusobod Line. The station is named by the square of Amir Timur.

Amir Temur Xiyoboni
Tashkent Metro
Location	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Coordinates	41.312164°N 69.28145°E
Platforms	island platform
Tracks	2
History
Opened	6 November 1977
Previous names	Oktyabrinkilobi (Oktyabrskoy Revolutsii) (1977–1992), Markaziy Xiyoboni (1992–1993)
Services
Preceding station   Tashkent Metro   Following station Hamid Olimjon toward Buyuk Ipak Yoli Chilonzor Line Mustaqilliq Maidoni toward Olmazar Abdulla Qodirii toward Turkiston Yunusobod Line Transfer at: Yunus Rajabiy Ming Orik Terminus

The station was opened on 6 November 1977 as the northern terminus of the inaugural section of Tashkent Metro, between October inkilobi and Sabir Rakhimov. Prior to 1 May 1992 it was called "October inkilobi" ( "October Revolution"), then it was renamed "Markaziy xiyoboni" ( "Central Square"). The station received its current name on 1 August 1993. On 31 August 1980 the line was extended further north to Maksim Gor'kiy.[1]

Column-type station with two underground vestibules, combined with pedestrian subways. Put into operation 6 November 1977 as part of the first section Chilanzar line.

In the design and construction of the station used precast concrete. Floor slabs are hidden behind a false ceiling, lighting fixtures installed in the girders - the beams. Facing the station is made columns Nuratau white marble, the walls of the tunnel track - Gazgan reddish marble. Paul station granite gray and black.

Earlier, on the walls of the track tunnel had panels of hammered copper made by sculptors V. Lunev and L. Ryabtsev. But probably because of the subject matter Pano (revolutionary theme) after independence they were dismantled.

References

1. Schwandl, Robert. "Tashkent". urbanrail.