Ulitsa Akademika Korolyova

Ulitsa Akademika Korolyova (Russian: Улица Академика Королёва, English: Akademika Koroleva Street) is a station of the Moscow Monorail. It is located in the Ostankino District of the North-Eastern Administrative Okrug of Moscow.

Ulitsa Akademika Korolyova

Улица Академика Королёва
Moscow Monorail station
General information
LocationOstankinsky District
North-Eastern Administrative Okrug
Moscow
Russia
Coordinates55°49′18″N 37°37′37″E / 55.8218°N 37.6269°E / 55.8218; 37.6269
Elevation12 metres (39 ft)
Owned byMoskovsky Metropoliten
Line(s)#13 Moscow Monorail
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsTrolleybus: 36, 73
Tram: 11, 17, 25
Bus: M9, T13, 15, 311, 379
Construction
Platform levels2 (cash deck hall is above the platforms)
ParkingNo
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code203
History
Opened20 November 2004 (exit only)
1 September 2006 (full service)
Services
Preceding station Moscow Metro Following station
Teletsentr Moscow Monorail Vystavochny Tsentr

History

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The station was opened on 20 November 2004 along with other 4 stations of the monorail line (All but the southern terminus Timiryazevskaya which was opened 9 days later). It began operation in "excursion mode". Only two trains were operating at the line, the interval between trains was as long as 30 minutes and station hours were from 10:00 to 16:00. The passengers could only board the trains at Ulitsa Sergeya Eisensteina station.

On 10 January 2008 the line began regular operation serving passengers and allowing them board trains at any station of the line.

Features

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This station have some features in contrast to the other Moscow monorail stations:

  • Station has two platforms.
  • Height of 12 metres (39 ft).
  • Closed type.

References

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