Network & Trains
Three lines, depots and trains — from Soviet carriages to the 'Moskva' sets.
The three lines of the city
Today the Baku Metro is three lines of about 41 kilometres in total and 27 stations. The lines are marked by colour: red, green and purple. They connect the city centre with residential districts, the bus terminal and new neighbourhoods.
The colours of the metro
Red Line
The oldest metro line, running through the historic centre and the city's most important hubs.
Green Line
Connects the centre with the eastern and southern districts; continues to develop with new sections.
Purple Line
The newest line, opened in 2016, with modern station architecture and automation.
From the 81-717 to the 'Moskva'
On the lines run both classic Soviet 81-717/714 carriages and modern trains: the 'Oka' and 'Moskva' types with spacious walk-through cabins and new finishes. The old sets are gradually being modernised and replaced.
Depots and scale
The metro has its own electric depots, where the trains are serviced and repaired. The gauge is broad, 1,520 mm, as in all the metros of the former USSR. The metro keeps growing: new stations and depots are being built, and the plans call for expansion to several new lines.
Below ground the city has its own map — three coloured lines, along which its pulse beats.