Line C (Prague Metro)

Metro line in Prague, Czech Republic

Line C is a line on the Prague Metro. It crosses the right bank half of the city center in the north south directions and turns to the east at both ends of the line. It is the system's oldest and most used line, being opened in 1974 and transporting roughly 26,900 persons per hour in the peak. The line is long and includes 20 stations, journey from one end to the other taking approx. 35 min.

Construction was started in 1966 on an underground rapid tram line. One year later, the project was changed to a metro line. This segment, leading from Florenc to Kačerov, was opened on May 9, 1974. It is long and includes 9 stations and a train depot at Kačerov. It is mostly built using cut and cover technology, except for bored tunnels around the Pankrác station and crossing of the Nusle valley inside the Nusle Bridge. Between the Muzeum and Hlavní nádraží stations is the shortest distance in the system (ca. 400 m). Interior of the stations on this segment is made mostly using marble blocks, the main exceptions being Vyšehrad with large glass windows and Budějovická with limestone blocks.

In 1975 commenced the construction of the second segment, going from Kačerov to large housing estates in the southern parts of the city. It is long and includes five stations. Interior decoration consists mostly of ceramic tiles, except the end station Háje, using limestone blocks and aluminium tiles.

The third segment, connecting Holešovice district with the city center, was opened in 1984. It is long and includes two stations. Its stations are decorated by ceramic tiles similar to the second segment, but here they are larger.

After opening of the previous segment, the construction immediately continued in the direction of Prosek and Letňany. The construction lasted almost 4 years until it was opened on May 8, 2008. The segment from Ládví to Prosek is built using cut and cover methods, while the segment from Prosek to Letňany is mostly bored. It is long and contains 3 stations.

SegmentDate openedLengthFlorenc Kačerov May 9, 19746.6 kmKačerov Háje Nov 11, 19805.3 kmFlorenc Nádraží Holešovice Nov 3, 19842.2 kmNádraží Holešovice Ládví Jun 26, 20044.0 kmLádví Letňany May 8, 20084.6 kmTotal:20 stations22.7 km