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Letňany (Prague Metro)

Coordinates: 50°07′30″N 14°30′50″E / 50.125°N 14.514°E / 50.125; 14.514
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Letňany
Prague Metro station
Platform
General information
LocationLetňany
Prague 9
Prague
Czechia
Coordinates50°07′30″N 14°30′50″E / 50.125°N 14.514°E / 50.125; 14.514
Owned byDopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy
Line(s)C
PlatformsIsland platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels1
Bicycle facilitiesNo
AccessibleYes
History
Opened8 May 2008 (2008-05-08)
Services
Preceding station Prague Metro Following station
Terminus Line C Prosek
toward Háje
Location
Letňany is located in Prague
Letňany
Letňany
Location in Prague
Letňany is located in Greater Prague
Letňany
Letňany
Location in Greater Prague
Letňany is located in Czech Republic
Letňany
Letňany
Location in Czech Republic

Letňany (Czech pronunciation: [ˈlɛtɲanɪ]) is a metro station on Line C of the Prague Metro. It is located about one kilometre south of Letňany built-up area, on the border between Letňany and Vysočany, near a tripoint with Kbely, and it belongs to section IV.C2 of Line C, connecting Letňany with Ládví. The station was opened on 8 May 2008 as the northern end of the extension from Ládví and has served since then as the new terminus of the line.[1]

Station characteristics

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Letňany Station is the terminal station of Line C. It is located at the junction of Beranových Street and Prosecká Street, at the south end of Tupolevova Street. The station is below street level, it has an island platform and two entrance halls, each of them connected to the platform by a staircase, two escalators and a lift. The north hall serves the Prague Exhibition Centre (PVA) and P+R parking lots; the south hall connects the station with a number of bus stops. There are eighteen bus lines of Prague Integrated Transport (PID).

The platform is 10.3 metres (34 ft) under ground. Its supporting structure is made from closed monolithic reinforced concrete (one large continuous block).

References

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  1. ^ Schwandl, Robert. "Praha". urbanrail.
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