Sneak peek at the future M5 line: See the first visualizations of six new metro stations
After several years of analysis, planning, and design work, Metroselskabet can now present the first visualizations of what six stations on the new M5 line may look like. The visualizations are preliminary and show the design principles that will be developed further during the upcoming detailed design phase for the stations.
The stations have been developed with a focus on both passenger experience and sustainability and are intended to make travelling by Metro even easier, faster, and more intuitive. M5 will serve as a new link across the city, connecting existing and new urban areas more closely and giving Copenhagen more room to grow.
We have had an ambition to create stations that feel like a natural part of the city, and not as something where you leave the city behind in order to move down into it. That is why we have worked with daylight, easier access to the train, and clear references to the areas in which the stations are located. The design builds on the identity that characterizes the Metro today, with bright, easy-to-navigate station spaces and plenty of daylight
Facts about M5:
- M5 is a new standalone metro line with nine stations from Copenhagen Central Station via Amager to Lynetteholm, and it will be built in two phases.
- The first phase is expected to open in 2036 and consists of six new stations: five underground stations at Copenhagen Central Station, Bryggebroen, DR Byen, Amagerbrogade Syd, and Lergravsparken, as well as one elevated station at Prags Boulevard.
- The new metro line will tie the city together even better and strengthen connections with the other metro lines, trains, and buses. Interchanges will include:
- Copenhagen Central Station: From M5 to M3/M4, regional and long-distance trains, S-trains, and buses.
- DR Byen: From M5 to M1.
- Lergravsparken: From M5 to M2.
The first visualizations provide an insight into what the stations may look like when the first phase of M5 is expected to open in 2036. To an even greater extent, the new stations will feature visual references to the urban spaces they are part of, both in terms of colours, expression, and choice of materials.
The stations will also have a new skylight design extending across the full width of the platform. This brings even more daylight down into the station and makes it possible to see the station’s colours from above.
The ceilings will also feature a new vaulted design that captures and distributes daylight more softly, making the stations feel brighter, more welcoming, and more connected to the city above.
With the M5 line, the Metro will gain more interchange stations that connect the network across the city and provide more options when travelling from A to B. The line opens up new routes through the city — from dense urban areas to more open natural surroundings, from established neighbourhoods to new districts under development. This is reflected in the architecture of the stations, where each station space draws inspiration from the place it becomes part of.
Focus on sustainability
In its work on M5, Metroselskabet has an ambition to halve the climate footprint compared with previous metro lines, which is why sustainability has been a key design parameter from the outset.
This is expressed, among other things, in the fact that the stations are designed with fewer materials and more compact structures. For example, at two stations the so-called “concourse level” has been removed, allowing direct access between street level and the train, thereby shortening passengers’ travel time.
“As a passenger, you will experience getting down to the train more quickly. There will be escalators all the way from street level to the platform, as well as two lifts at all stations to ensure efficient passenger flow even during the busiest periods,” says Jesper Malmkjær.
Copenhagen Central Station
v/ Bryggebroen
DR Byen
v/ Amagerbrogade Syd
v/ Amagerbrogade Syd
Legravsparken
Legravsparken
Prags Boulevard Øst