Gotsiridze (Tbilisi Metro)

Gotsiridze (Georgian: გოცირიძე) is a station on the Akhmeteli–Varketili Line of the Tbilisi Metro. It opened on 11 January 1966. It was formerly known as Elektrodepo (Georgian: ელექტროდეპო "(central) electric railway depot"). It was renamed after engineer Viktor Gotsiridze in 2011. The station is the only station of Tbilisi Metro that feature a side platform arrangement rather than the typical island platform design which all other stations on the network utilise.

Gotsiridze
Tbilisi Metro station
2023 photo of station after reconstruction
General information
Coordinates41.742519°N 44.784554°E / 41.742519; 44.784554
Owned byTbilisi Metro
Line(s)Akhmeteli-Varketili Line
PlatformsSide platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeSurface-level
Platform levels2 (1st floor, ground level vestibule, 2nd floor platform)
ParkingBelow elevated tracks
AccessibleStairlift for wheelchairs
History
Opened11 January 1966 (1966-01-11)
Closed8 February 2021 (2021-02-08) (shut for reconstruction)
Rebuilt18 March 2023 (2023-03-18) (reopened)
ElectrifiedOpened in 1966 with 750v third rail
Previous namesElektrodepo
Services
Preceding station Tbilisi Metro Following station
Didube
towards Akhmetelis Teatri
 Akhmeteli–Varketili Line Nadzaladevi
towards Varketili

In February 2021, renovation works began to take place, and was scheduled to be completed within 3 months. Trains did not stop while construction works were in progress, passing through the station.[1] However, reconstruction works were only completed on 18 March 2023, with facilities dedicated to the disabled such as new elevators and tactile paths.[2]

  • 2014 photo of station before reconstruction
  • Before reconstruction

References
  1. "Metro station Gotsiridze to be closed for 3 months for reconstruction". agenda.ge. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  2. "Metro station Gotsiridze opens after renovation". agenda.ge. Retrieved 9 January 2024.



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