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Dempster

1300N
800W

Dempster is a Purple Line station with two side platforms that retain many older furnishings including a wooden platform and wooden railings now painted white. The southern half of the platforms have simple canopies and this is where the exit is. Two staircases lead down from each platform. Starting from the Loop-bound platform these lead to an intermediate landing and down a few more steps to a cinderblock tunnel where the two staircases from the Linden-bound platform join them. Along the east side of the elevated is the station's small brick station house along the west side of Sherman Place just north of Dempster Street. Inside the station house are the turnstiles. On the southern side is a high exit turnstile allowing exiting passengers to skip going through the building.
All photos taken on 3 July, 2013

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A platform sign at the end of the recently repaired wooden platform

The last Linden Purple Line Express train of the day fades away

One of two staircases to leave the Linden-bound platform

One end of the Linden-bound platform's canopy

Outside the station, looking up at the elevated

One side of the station house, the trim has been painted purple

Across the street, just two narrow doors lead into the station and a high exit turnstile out

The tunnel to the stairs up to the Loop platform

The passageway around the station house to the high exit turnstile

A Howard-bound train enters

The back of a Howard-bound train stopping

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Last Updated: 28 August, 2013
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