Elektrozavodskaya, Railway and metro stations in Basmanny district, Moscow, Russia.
Elektrozavodskaya is a railway and metro station in Moscow's Basmanny district serving trains to regional destinations and the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya metro line. Pedestrian passages link the two stations beneath street level.
The metro station opened in 1944 during World War II as part of Moscow's expanding underground network. The design received a major Soviet award in 1946 for its artistic decoration.
The station's name refers to the power plant that once stood nearby and shaped the industrial character of this area. The interior artworks celebrate the role of workers in Soviet society.
The station provides access to suburban trains and multiple bus and trolleybus lines for onward travel. Visitors can move between the railway and metro sections using underground pedestrian routes.
The metro station interior features 318 circular ceiling lights arranged in a distinctive pattern that catches the eye. The marble wall reliefs sculpted by Georgiy Motovilov showcase the craftsmanship that went into Soviet public spaces.
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