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Gldani-Varketili Line
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Akhmetelis Teatri |
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Sarajishvili |
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Guramishvili |
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Ghrmaghele |
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Didube |
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Elektrodepo |
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Nadzaladevi |
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Vagzlis Moedani |
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Marjanishvili |
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Rustaveli |
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Tavisuplebis Moedani |
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Avlabari |
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300 Aragveli |
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Isani |
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Samgori |
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Varketili |
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The Gldani-Varketili Line (officially Akhmeteli-Varketili; formerly known as Didube-Samgori line) is a line of the Tbilisi Metro. The line was part of the first stage of the Metro and currentely cuts the city on a north-south axis. The line currentely has 16 stations and 19.6 kilometres of track.
[edit] History
[edit] Name changes
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| Akhmetelis teatri |
Gldani |
1989-1992 |
| Guramishvili |
TEVZ |
1985-1992 |
| Nadzaladevi |
Oktomberi |
1966-1992 |
| Tavisuplebis Moedani |
Leninis Moedani |
1967-1992 |
| Avlabari |
26 Komisari |
1967-1992 |
[edit] Transfers
[edit] Rolling stock
The line is served by the Nadzladevi depot (№1), currently 19 four carriage trains are assigned to it. A mix of Е, Еzh3, Еma-502, Еm-508T as well as the newer 81-714.5, 81-717.5. All of the trains are undergoing major repairs and there is also a large carriage reserve park.
[edit] Recent developments and future plans
Due to the fact that some of the stations have been operative for over four decades, as well as neglect caused by the lack of funding during the 1990s, most of them require a major facelift and some severe repairs on hydroisolation and structure. Recently there has been progress in both directions. In terms of line extensions, there are some planned from both ends of the line, but so far such proposals have yet to be confirmed. However, due to the improved financial situation of Tbilisi, this expansion may become realised soon.
