Prokshino, Metro and railway station in Moscow, Russia
Prokshino is a surface-level metro and commuter rail station in the southwest of Moscow, built with an island platform shared by both services. The station structure sits above the surrounding road, with covered walkways leading from street level on either side of the main road below.
The station opened in 2019 as part of an effort to bring metro service to the fast-growing residential areas around Kommunarka in southwest Moscow. Before that, this part of the city had no direct metro connection despite significant construction activity in the years prior.
The station sits in the middle of a growing residential neighborhood, and many passengers are locals heading to or from home. The platform level offers a clear view over the surrounding rooftops and new apartment buildings.
The station has entrances on both sides of the main road below, reached by stairs and covered walkways, so it helps to know which side you need before arriving. There is no step-free access between street level and the platform, so visitors with limited mobility should plan accordingly.
The name Prokshino comes from a village that no longer exists, having been absorbed into the city as Moscow expanded southward. Today the only trace of that village is the station name itself, which passengers read every day without knowing what once stood here.
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