Chamberí station preserves a curved platform and ceramic advertisements from Madrid Metro’s first years. Closed when longer trains could not fit its short, sloped platforms, the station became a time capsule of transit design rather than a stop on today’s active line.
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The curve in the platform explains why trains now pass without stopping. Chamberí station opened in 1919 as one of eight stations on Madrid’s first Metro line. In the 1960s, Metro planned longer trains and needed extended platforms.
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Quick facts
- Chamberí opened in 1919 as part of Madrid’s first Metro line.
- It closed on 22 May 1966 because its platform could not be extended for longer trains.
- The preserved station includes ceramic advertisements, ticket counters, and period furniture.
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