Voykovskaya, Railway station in northern Moscow, Russia
Voykovskaya is a metro station in the Voykovsky District in northern Moscow, built beneath a main road with a central island platform between two tracks. The interior follows a standard pillar layout common to Moscow Metro stations of that era.
The station opened on December 31, 1964, as part of a northward extension of the metro line that added two new stops. This expansion pushed the network further into the northern parts of the city for the first time.
The station takes its name from Pyotr Voykov, a Soviet official linked to the execution of the last tsar and his family. His name on the signs still sparks debate among passengers, making this one of the few transit stops in Moscow where the name itself is a topic of conversation.
The station has two exits that open on opposite sides of the road above, so it helps to know in advance which side you need. Several bus and trolleybus lines connect from here to the surrounding neighborhoods.
In 2015, a public vote was held specifically about whether to rename this station, and 53 percent of participants chose to keep the name as it is. The result showed how split opinions remain over Soviet-era names in the Moscow transit network.
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