Subway

145 photos · 2005–2025

145 photographs tagged Subway, 2005–2025.

Yellow U-Bahn train at platform inside Brandenburger Tor station on the U55 line in Berlin, Germany. — Brandenburger Tor station in Berlin, Germany, with a yellow U-Bahn train at the platform. The station lies on the U55 branch, which was later incorporated into the U5 line.

Empty platform 5-6 at Berlin Hauptbahnhof's underground level, with fluorescent lighting and modern architectural infrastructure. — Berlin Hauptbahnhof’s lower-level platforms in Berlin form the station’s underground north-south rail corridor. The platforms opened with the station complex in 2006 and handle long-distance and regional trains beneath the main hall.

Symmetrical stairway descends to platforms 5 and 6 at Berlin Hauptbahnhof's underground train station level. — Berlin Hauptbahnhof’s lower-level platforms for tracks 5 and 6 are shown in the deep north-south rail link beneath the station in Berlin, Germany. Opened with the station in 2006, this level carries long-distance and regional trains through the Tiergarten Tunnel.

A fenced pedestrian underpass runs beneath Berlin Hauptbahnhof beside the Spree River in Berlin, Germany. — A fenced pedestrian path runs beneath Berlin Hauptbahnhof beside the Spree River in Berlin, Germany. The elevated station opened in 2006 as the city’s central rail hub, linking long-distance, regional, and S-Bahn services.

Yellow BVG tram traveling along wet Berlin street with cyclists and office buildings visible from above. — A yellow BVG tram runs along a wet street in Berlin. The tram shares the roadway with cyclists beside a large office building, and the wet pavement shows the vehicle’s lights along the tracks.

U55 platform at Brandenburger Tor U-Bahn station in Berlin with black support columns and illuminated ceiling. — Brandenburger Tor U-Bahn station in Berlin is served by the U55 line in this platform area. The station opened in 2009 and was later incorporated into the U5 extension in 2020. Black columns, illuminated ceiling panels, and wall displays line the platform.

Red double-decker regional train at Berlin Hauptbahnhof platform with passengers on diagonal escalators. — Berlin Hauptbahnhof in Berlin contains multiple levels for regional and long-distance rail traffic. A red double-decker Regionalbahn train stands at a platform while passengers use the diagonal escalators linking the station concourses.

Gold lettering reading "Brandenburger Tor" on a dark tiled wall panel at the Berlin U-Bahn and S-Bahn station. — Brandenburger Tor station in Berlin is identified by gold lettering on dark metal wall panels. The station serves both the U-Bahn and S-Bahn near the Brandenburg Gate and Pariser Platz.

Open lawn extends before Berlin Hauptbahnhof's glass concourse and Federal Quarter office buildings in Berlin. — Berlin Hauptbahnhof and the surrounding Federal Quarter are shown in Berlin, with the station’s glass concourse and adjacent office buildings visible beyond an open lawn. The station, completed in 2006, is the city’s main rail hub and part of the government district near the Spree River.

Modern glass and steel entrance structure of Berlin Hauptbahnhof, the city's central railway station opened in 2006. — Berlin Hauptbahnhof in Berlin is the city’s central railway station and a major hub for long-distance, regional, and S-Bahn services. Opened in 2006, the station replaced the former Lehrter Bahnhof on this site and is known for its multi-level layout and glass-and-steel architecture.

Yellow U55 shuttle train number 2658 at Berlin Hauptbahnhof underground platform in Germany. — A U55 shuttle train stands at the underground platform of Berlin Hauptbahnhof in Berlin, Germany. The short U-Bahn line connected the central station with Brandenburger Tor before being incorporated into the extended U5 in 2020.

Brandenburger Tor U-Bahn station platform under construction with building materials staged along the tunnel and gold lettering on dark tiled walls. — Brandenburger Tor station serves Berlin's U55/U5 line, linking the area near the Brandenburg Gate with Alexanderplatz since the line's 2020 extension. Its dark tiled walls and gold lettering are consistent with the design used throughout the newly built U5 stations. At the time of this photo, the platform remained under construction, with building materials and equipment staged along its length. Work lighting illuminates the tunnel bore beyond the platform edge, where finishing work was still underway.

Red regional train at platform level below escalators and shopping concourse at Berlin Hauptbahnhof. — Berlin Hauptbahnhof is Germany's largest railway station and a key interchange in the national and Berlin S-Bahn rail networks. The station's multi-level design stacks regional and long-distance platforms beneath upper concourses lined with shops and services, connected by a network of escalators and stairways. Opened in 2006, it replaced several older Berlin terminals to consolidate east-west and north-south rail traffic through the city center.

U55 platform at Berlin Hauptbahnhof with symmetrical stairways descending to twin underground train tracks. — The U55 line platform lies beneath Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Germany's central railway station. Opened in 2009, the short line was built to connect the station with the Brandenburg Gate area before later merging into the U5 line in 2020. Its symmetrical concourse features paired escalators and stairways descending to twin platforms serving both directions of the underground route. The station's minimalist gray and black finishes are typical of Berlin's modern U-Bahn extensions built in the early 2000s.

Underground staircase entrance to Zürich Hauptbahnhof with SBB and SZU rail signage. — Zürich Hauptbahnhof in Zürich, Switzerland, has an underground entrance leading to the SBB and SZU rail lines and ShopVille. The station connects the main Swiss Federal Railways network with the SZU suburban system beneath the central terminal.

CTA Blue Line trains at O'Hare station platform in Chicago with illuminated yellow-green wall. — CTA Blue Line trains at O'Hare station in Chicago are at the rapid-transit terminal for O'Hare International Airport. Opened in 1984, the station is the western end of the CTA Blue Line. It provides a direct rail connection between the airport terminals and downtown Chicago.

CTA Blue Line train at O'Hare station platform in Chicago. — CTA Blue Line train at O'Hare station in Chicago, the airport terminal station for rapid transit service to downtown and the West Side. The underground station opened in 1984 as part of the extension of the Blue Line to O'Hare International Airport. Its platforms connect with the airport terminals and include glass-block walls and broad island platforms designed for airport passenger circulation.

Lake Street elevated 'L' tracks cross Dearborn Street in Chicago's Loop. — Lake Street elevated 'L' tracks run above Lake Street at Dearborn Street in Chicago's Loop. The structure is part of the CTA's Loop Elevated, the rail circuit that carries rapid transit through the central business district. Built in stages in the late 19th century, Chicago's elevated system remains a core connection between downtown and surrounding neighborhoods.

Crystal City Station platforms and tracks on the Washington Metro in Arlington, Virginia, featuring distinctive concrete columns and early Metro architectural style. — The Crystal City station, opened in 1977, serves as a crucial transfer point for the Washington Metro's Blue and Yellow Lines in Arlington, Virginia. Its side platforms and distinctive concrete columns are characteristic of the Metro's early architectural style. The station's underground connection to local businesses and restaurants highlights its integration into the Crystal City neighborhood's urban fabric.

Subway station sign for Downtown & Manhattan 6 train with green route marker and directional arrow. — Downtown & Manhattan 6 train entrance in the New York City Subway. The sign directs riders to the southbound Lexington Avenue Line local service, identified by the green 6 route marker. This entrance leads from the station mezzanine down to the downtown platform.

Empty platform at Lexington Avenue–63rd Street subway station in Manhattan with red brick wall and metal support columns. — Lexington Avenue–63rd Street station platform in Manhattan. Opened in 1989 as part of the 63rd Street Tunnel project, the station links the Upper East Side with Queens through the IND 63rd Street Line. It is served by the F train at all times and by the Q train on weekdays.

Stairway descending into Astor Place Station's downtown 6 entrance in Manhattan's East Village. — Astor Place Station is a local stop on the IRT Lexington Avenue Line of the New York City Subway, serving the 6 train in Manhattan's East Village. It opened in 1904 as one of the original stations on the city's first subway line. This entrance leads to the downtown platform.

A moving New York City subway train passes a station platform with a yellow tactile warning strip. — A New York City subway train passes through a station platform lined with a yellow tactile warning strip. The platform edge strip, standard across the subway system, warns waiting riders to stay back from the tracks.

Commuters move through a New York City subway station mezzanine with turnstiles and overhead lighting. — Subway concourse, New York City. Commuters move through a mezzanine area with turnstiles and escalator access in the New York City Subway system.

Passengers move through a New York City subway mezzanine with turnstiles and fare control equipment. — Commuters pass through a subway mezzanine in New York City, moving between turnstiles and fare control equipment toward the platforms. The New York City subway opened in 1904 and is one of the largest rapid transit systems in the world by number of stations.

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