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
Coordinates	41.742519°N 44.784554°E / 41.742519; 44.784554
Owned by	Tbilisi Metro
Line(s)	Akhmeteli-Varketili Line
Platforms	Side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Surface-level
Platform levels	2 (1st floor, ground level vestibule, 2nd floor platform)
Parking	Below elevated tracks
Accessible	Stairlift for wheelchairs
History
Opened	11 January 1966 (1966-01-11)
Closed	8 February 2021 (2021-02-08) (shut for reconstruction)
Rebuilt	18 March 2023 (2023-03-18) (reopened)
Electrified	Opened in 1966 with 750v third rail
Previous names	Elektrodepo
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]

Gallery

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  2014 photo of station before reconstruction
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  Before reconstruction

External links

• (in English) Electrodepo station page at Tbilisi Municipal Portal

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.