Zhovtneva (Kryvyi Rih Metrotram)

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	Kryvyi Rih Metrotram
								Zarichna
								Elektrozavodska
								Vovnopriadilna
								Industrialna
								Maidan Pratsi
								Zhovtneva
								Miska Likarna
								Maidan Artema
								Dzerzhinska
								Budynok Rad
								Prospekt Metalurhiv
								Kiltseva
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Zhovtneva (Ukrainian: Жовтнева, Russian: Октябрьская, Oktyabrskaya) is a station on the Kryvyi Rih Metrotram. It opened on 26 December 1986 as part of the first stage of the system.

Geographically Zhovtneva is located on a simultaneous junction of four mikroraions of the city (Vostochny-1,2,3, Gornyatsky and Solnechny), and is named after the nearby market (Oktyabrsky Rynok). Also it is the last station that is located on the combined track before the metrotram's routes split to the two branches. This makes it the busiest station on the system.

Architecturally, the station presents a large two story structure with the tram lines passing on the upper level, and the vestibule as well as technical compartments located on the lower level. The upper part consists of a concrete cupola-type vault that rests on two rows of supports. Marble is used for the lower side of the support on the interior and grey granite on the platforms. On the apex of each "cupola" is a glazed crown which provides natural lighting during daytime.

Between the supports are large glazed openings, leading to a more common and unofficial local name podlodka (submarine), after the craft that it resembles. As the station has a side-platform arrangement, there are also additional staircases for departure from the platform level on both sides and a subway underneath the station.

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