Östermalmstorg metro station

Östermalmstorg metro station is station on the red line of the Stockholm metro, located in the district of Östermalm. The station was opened on 16 May 1965 as the 59th station in the Stockholm system as the north terminus of the extension from T-Centralen. On 2 September 1967, the line was extended northeast to Ropsten. On 30 September 1973, another extension, north to Tekniska högskolan, was opened.[2] The platform is approximately 38 metres (125 ft) below the surface. It is located in the city center, making it one of the most-used stations in the system, with approximately 38,550 people travelling from the station on an average workday.[1]

Östermalmstorg
Stockholm metro station
General information
Coordinates	59°20′05″N 18°04′26″E
Elevation	23.3 m (76 ft) below sea level
Owned by	Storstockholms Lokaltrafik
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Depth	38 m (125 ft)
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	ÖMT
History
Opened	16 May 1965 (16 May 1965)
Passengers
2019	38,550 boarding per weekday[1]
Services
Preceding station Stockholm metro Following station T-Centralen towards Norsborg Line 13 Karlaplan towards Ropsten T-Centralen towards Fruängen Line 14 Stadion towards Mörby centrum
Location

The station was built deep underground in the Stockholm bedrock and formed the first part of the extension of the red line north of T-Centralen. Nearby stations include Stadion (T14) and Karlaplan. Stockholm Central Station is about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) away.

The station has two main accessible exits, one by Östermalmstorg and one by Stureplan. The major artwork of the subway station was created by Siri Derkert and symbolises women's rights, world peace, and the green movement. It was designed to function as a shelter in the event of nuclear war.