It’s just too easy to title this “Art on the T-bana” or something along those lines. But it’s true, some of the stations on Stockholm’s metro system, the Tunnelbana or T-bana, are indeed works of art.
I didn’t notice them at first. The green line, which I used on my first couple of days, is pretty bare and there’s nothing on the Pendeltåg, except at Stockholm City. But the blue line, which we stumbled upon on Friday – that’s where some of it’s hiding!
Most of the stations are quite raw and cave-like. It definitely adds to the effect. They’re not cave paintings, not really. But Tensta is cave painting-style and Solna Central is definitely the underworld.
I started at Kungsträdgården, the eastern end and took the first train available from there to Hjulsta to decide where was worth closer inspection. Then I changed onto the Akalla branch at Västra Skogen so I could visit the most famous station, Solna Central.
You have to wait ten minutes before trains. Visiting every station just isn’t practical, unless you’re in Stockholm for precisely that purpose with nothing else calling upon your time. I only had part of an afternoon so I picked a handful.
T-Centralen (Stockholm Central)
Kungsträdgården
Tensta
Rissne
Västra Skogen
Solna Central
