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15/05/1935 The Moscow Metro opens to the public
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Moscow Metro (1935)
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The Moscow Metro: World's Busiest Cities - BBC Two
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Russia: Tips, Tricks and Travel in the Moscow Metro
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THE BEAUTIFUL MOSCOW METRO
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Feel the Nuclear Thrill: Moscow metro world's biggest atomic bunker
The Moscow Metro was opened with one single 11km long line consisting of 11 stations. As such, it was the first underground railway system in the Soviet Union. Initial plans for the metro date back to the Russian Empire. However, it was not until 1928 that construction on the first route began.
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Metro 2
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