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Central is a red line station in the middle of Cambridge with two tiled side platforms for the two track line, this station opened in 1912 is a rarity since it still has relatively colorfully tiled walls and Central mosaics on the curve of the platform ceilings. It has no crossover or under but each platform has an uncanny three separate entrances and exits. There is a middle, main one on each platform with an elevator up escalator and staircase in the middle of the sidewalk to each side of Massachusetts Avenue just east of Prospect Street/Central Square. On the west side of the intersection there are separate street stairs to their own tiny fare gates area. There is an additional staircase just east of Essex Street (and west of Pearl Street) to each platform at their eastern ends.
All photos taken on 27 June, 2011

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Little indentations in the walls provide benches for waiting passengers
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The main faregates on the inbound platform
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Pearl St's exit with a few faregates, notice the old Central name tablet
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A sign for the Pearl St exit
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A street stair up to Pearl St/Essex St
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Street level
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The main inbound entrance with the elevator and up escalator
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The inbound elevator
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Secondary entrances across Prospect Street/Central Square
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An outbound street stair
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Approaching the main faregates to the outbound side
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An outbound sign and faregates
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A Central name tablet
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A lighted Central bench beneath a darker name tablet
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An outbound train stops
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