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Tierspital subway stop: Zürich
Tierspital stop on the Milchbuck to Schwamendingerplatz subway. This tunnel was built for Zürich's planned U-Bahn. This project was, however, discarded in a referendum in 1973. The subway finally found a new use when a tram line was opened through it in 1986.
To compare this picture to how the U-Bahn could have looked, visit this page:
From U-Bahn to tram tunnel.
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Relevant links:
Zürich tram page
Zürich tram newslog
my tram homepage
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