Młociny is a

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station serving as a northern terminus to Line M1. It is situated within

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administrative boundaries and Public Transport Authority's ticketing zone 1, in the ''

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'' Młociny of the ''

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, in a close proximity to Warsaw's

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. The station opened on 25 October 2008 and is the final northern extension of Line M1. It was designed by Polish architect

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. The area beyond the station has been remodelled into a major public transportation junction after Młociny opened. It is served by

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and both urban and suburban

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. Although there are no plans to extend Line M1 further, the station is built in such way that it will be possible to do so if need be. The trains are turned back at sidings behind Młociny. Terminating trains arrive at eastern side platform, whereas southbound trains depart from western side platform.

Gallery

File:A2302.jpg, Entrance to the station File:MeroA23 9.jpg, Entrance to the station File:A23 Warsaw Metro.jpg, Main platform File:MeroA23 5.jpg, Interior detail

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Railway stations in Poland opened in 2008 Line 1 (Warsaw Metro) stations Bielany {{Warsaw-railstation-stub