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Tunnelbana

Stockholm metro
Metro in Sankt Eriksplan.jpg
A C20 train on at Rådmansgatan station
C14 tunnelbanevagn.jpg
A C14 train on towards Norsborg in Bredäng
Overview
Native name Stockholms tunnelbana
Locale , Sweden
Transit type Rapid transit
Number of lines 7
Number of stations 100
Daily ridership 898,630 (average, 2013)
Annual ridership 328 million (2013)
Website SL Official Site (in English)
Operation
Began operation 30 September 1933 (as premetro)
1 October 1950 (as metro)
Operator(s) MTR Nordic
Train length 140 metres (460 ft)
Technical
System length 105.7 km (65.7 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
(standard gauge)
Electrification 650 V DC third rail (line 13, 14, 17, 18 and 19)
750 V DC third rail (line 10 and 11)
Top speed 80 km/h (50 mph)