The Akhmeteli-Varketili (formerly known as Didube-Samgori and Gldani-Varketili) is a line of the Tbilisi Metro

Tbilisi Metro

The Tbilisi Metro is a rapid transit Metro system in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. Opened in 1966 it became the fourth Metro system in the former Soviet Union. Like most ex-Soviet Metros, most of the stations are very deep and vividly decorated....

. The line was part of the first stage of the Metro and currently cuts the city on a north-south axis. The line currently has 16 stations and 19.6 kilometres of track.

History

Segment	Date opened
Didube Didube (Tbilisi Metro) Didube ) is a metro station in Tbilisi, Georgia. It is located on the Didube-Samgori line. Didube is three stations from the central station, and five from the city's main street , in between Gotsiridze and Grmagele stations... -Rustaveli Rustaveli (Tbilisi Metro) Rustaveli is a station of the Tbilisi metro on the Akhmeteli-Varketili Line. It is located at Rustaveli square at the northern end of Rustaveli avenue. The station was opened on 11 January 1966 as part of the first metro line with sixt stations from Didube to Rustaveli...	January 11, 1966
Rustaveli Rustaveli (Tbilisi Metro) Rustaveli is a station of the Tbilisi metro on the Akhmeteli-Varketili Line. It is located at Rustaveli square at the northern end of Rustaveli avenue. The station was opened on 11 January 1966 as part of the first metro line with sixt stations from Didube to Rustaveli... -300 Aragveli 300 Aragveli 300 Aragveli is a station of the Tbilisi metro on the Akhmeteli-Varketili Line....	November 6, 1966
300 Aragveli 300 Aragveli 300 Aragveli is a station of the Tbilisi metro on the Akhmeteli-Varketili Line.... -Samgori Samgori (Tbilisi Metro) Samgori is a station of the Tbilisi metro on the Akhmeteli-Varketili Line. It is located in the Isani-Samgori district of Tbilisi. The station was opened on 5 May 1971 as an extension of the 300 Aragveli-Didube line....	May 5, 1971
Samgori Samgori (Tbilisi Metro) Samgori is a station of the Tbilisi metro on the Akhmeteli-Varketili Line. It is located in the Isani-Samgori district of Tbilisi. The station was opened on 5 May 1971 as an extension of the 300 Aragveli-Didube line.... -Varketili Varketili (Tbilisi Metro) Varketili is a station of the Tbilisi metro on the Akhmeteli-Varketili Line....	November 9, 1985
Didube Didube (Tbilisi Metro) Didube ) is a metro station in Tbilisi, Georgia. It is located on the Didube-Samgori line. Didube is three stations from the central station, and five from the city's main street , in between Gotsiridze and Grmagele stations... -Guramishvili Guramishvili (Tbilisi Metro) Guramishvili is a station on the Akhmeteli-Varketili Line of the Tbilisi Metro. It opened on November 16, 1985....	November 16, 1985
Guramishvili Guramishvili (Tbilisi Metro) Guramishvili is a station on the Akhmeteli-Varketili Line of the Tbilisi Metro. It opened on November 16, 1985.... -Akhmetelis Teatri Akhmetelis Teatri (Tbilisi Metro) Akhmetelis Teatri is a station on the Akhmeteli-Varketili Line of the Tbilisi Metro. It opened on January 7, 1989....	January 7, 1989

Name changes

Station	Previous name(s)	Years
Akhmetelis teatri Akhmetelis Teatri (Tbilisi Metro) Akhmetelis Teatri is a station on the Akhmeteli-Varketili Line of the Tbilisi Metro. It opened on January 7, 1989....	Gldani	1989-1992
Guramishvili Guramishvili (Tbilisi Metro) Guramishvili is a station on the Akhmeteli-Varketili Line of the Tbilisi Metro. It opened on November 16, 1985....	TEVZ	1985-1992
Nadzaladevi Nadzaladevi (Tbilisi Metro) Nadzaladevi is a station on the Akhmeteli-Varketili Line of the Tbilisi Metro. It opened on January 11, 1966....	Oktomberi	1966-1992
Tavisuplebis Moedani Tavisuplebis Moedani (Tbilisi Metro) Tavisuplebis Moedani is a station of the Tbilisi metro on the Akhmeteli-Varketili Line. It is located close to Freedom Square at the southern end of Rustaveli avenue. The station was opened on 6 November 1967 as an extension of the original Rustaveli-Didube line....	Leninis Moedani	1967-1992
Avlabari	26 Komisari	1967-1992

Transfers

#	Transfer to	At
2	Saburtalo Line Saburtalo Line The Saburtalo Line is a line of the Tbilisi Metro in Georgia. The line was first opened in 1979 and has since extended to western residential districts of the city.-History:-Name changes:-Transfers:-Rolling stock:...	Sadguris Moedani

Rolling stock

The line is served by the Nadzladevi depot (№1), currently 19 four carriage trains are assigned to it. A mix of Е, Еzh3, Еma-502, Еm-508T as well as the newer 81-714.5, 81-717.5. All of the trains are undergoing major repairs and there is also a large carriage reserve park.

Recent developments and future plans

Because some of the stations have been operative for over four decades, as well as neglect caused by the lack of funding during the 1990s, most of them require a major facelift and some severe repairs on hydroisolation and structure. Recently there has been progress in both directions. There are unconfirmed proposals of additional proposals, but so far Tbilisi has other projects to be realised.