Shelepikha, Metro station in Presnensky District, Moscow, Russia.
Shelepikha is an underground metro station in the Presnensky District of Moscow, serving as a transfer point between the Bolshaya Koltsevaya line (line 11) and the Moscow Central Diameter line D2. The station has two platforms set in a clean, open layout with light-colored surfaces and steel structural elements.
The station opened in February 2018 as part of the Bolshaya Koltsevaya line, a new ring line designed to extend metro coverage to outer parts of the city. Its role grew when it was integrated into the Moscow Central Diameter network, which added a suburban rail connection to the stop.
The station takes its name from the surrounding neighborhood and the nearby road, a name that has been part of this part of Moscow for generations. The design follows a clean, contemporary style that sets it apart from the older, more ornate stations on the city's historic lines.
The station has entrances from Shelepikhinskoye Shosse and Shmitovsky Proyezd, making it easy to locate from street level. Travelers transferring between the metro and the suburban rail line should follow the signs carefully, as the connection between the two platforms requires walking through a passage.
Shelepikha was one of the first stations on the Bolshaya Koltsevaya line to open, before the rest of the ring was complete, which meant it initially operated as a terminus. The station was therefore built to handle more traffic than it carried in its early years.
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