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The Rome Metro (Italian: Metropolitana di Roma) is a rapid transit system that operates in Rome, Italy. It started operation in 1955, making it the oldest in the country.
The Metro comprises three lines – A (orange), B (blue) and C (green) – which operate on 60 km (37 mi) of route, serving 73 stations.
The original lines in the system, lines A and B, form an X shape with the lines intersecting at Termini station, the main train station in Rome.
Line B splits at the Bologna station into two branches.
The third line opened in 2014 and connects to the rest of the system through an interchange with Line A at San Giovanni.
Rome's local transport provider, ATAC, operates the Metro and several other rail services: the Roma–Lido line, the Roma–Giardinetti line, and the Roma–Nord line. The first of these, the Roma–Lido, which connects Rome to Ostia, on the sea, is effectively part of the Metro network, since it runs on similar lines and uses rolling stock similar to that in service on the Metro.

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    Bullnose metro/subway tile

    Does anyone know where I can purchase white subway/metro tiles with bullnose edging? I am planning to tile alcove of chimney and would like to finish edges with bullnose tiles if possible. Thank you
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    Chimney Alcove around range cooker

    I’m looking for some advice please. I’m planning to tile the Alcove of the chimney in my kitchen, the range cooker will then Sit in the alcove. We will have a cooker hood integrated to the chimney. What do I do about the surface around the cooker hood? Would you tile this too? (Easier to clean...
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    Kitchen tiled with Metro

    What kept me busy over Easter. Few question arose - how does or should one finish around electrical sockets on such tiles ? The grout did not appear to go as far as the bag suggested (I subtracted 15% from the 4mm gap numbers (gaps are 5mm) ) - 95% of a 5kg Bag of Mapei Ultracolour on just...
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    I'm Looking For This Tile Eliane metro tiles 10x20cm in white

    I am looking for 9m2 of eliane metro tiles in white
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    Metro Tiles + Kitchen

    When tiling above the worktop what gap does one leave? And what do you use as a spacer?
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    Best blade for mirrored metro tiles

    Help please, what’s the best blade for a wet cutter that will cut mirrored metros?? Got a Rubi wet or a Vitrex wet cutter but need a blade that won’t chip them?? Also is it best to use a powder adhesive as I have been told that Mapei do a silicone that is suitable? The customer has already stuck...
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    Unhappy with finish of beveled metro tiles and tile trim around window - are we being unreasonable?

    Our kitchen fitter has done a lovely job overall but we are disappointed with the finish around the windows which we feel lets the other good work down. I have attached pics and we have contacted him to say that we aren’t happy with the finish around the windows with the wedge of grout along...
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    Tile trim with metro tiles

    I’m planning to use an L shaped trim for metro tiles with bevelled edge. Is it best to always have a cut edge agains the trim or doesn’t it matter? Just wondering because of the gap on the bevelled edge or will it not be noticeable as the adhesive will level it out a bit? Thanks
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    Metro tiles without grout

    I was speaking with a tiler today and he said that sometimes he puts up mini metro wall tiles using no grout. That is, they're tight together. I haven't heard of this being done before, so was wondering what thoughts are on this? There would be a 19mm thick Schluter Kerdi-board substrate...
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    Grout Spacing for metro tiles

    Hi, I'm planning to tile our bathroom with white metro tiles/black grout but I don't know what size spacer to use. 2 or 3 mm. I like the look of this - does anyone know what the spacing is? Tile Grout | Coloured and White | Topps Tiles - http://www.toppstiles.co.uk/section173/page1/tile-grout
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    I'm Looking For This Tile Eliane metro duck blue tiles

    Hi there I am looking for 2 boxes of Metro Duck Blue tiles. I have been told by Topps Tiles that they have been discontinued 4-5 months ago. Can anyone help please? Thank you
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    Non-white grout for white metro tiles

    Would anyone care to suggest a specific colour/brand of non-white grout for white metro tiles. Perhaps a grey tone? I'm presuming a non-white grout will be less liable to showing discolouration of the grout with time. Thanks!
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    Which white grout - Metro tiles in a shower.

    Hi All, Which white grout for metro tiles in a shower (not a power shower) with 2mm spacers set on Mapei P9? I am in Leeds so got a topps / screwfix / CTD / Tile Giant etc Thanks
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    Brick / Metro Tiling - Where to centre tile above

    Hi, Just about to do some brick tiling. When you centre the first tile on the row above, do you centre it on the grout line or at the edge of the tile below? So does the middle of the tile above go inline with the grout line or the edge of tile Hope that makes sense! Thanks
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    Brick Bond (Metro) advice

    Hi all, First time tiler. Decided to tile the kitchen after a fire destroyed the old one. I need a bit of advice as to which layout I should use for the pipe which has been boxed in. Do I ignore the bond on the arch, split each side of the boxing into half and brick bond? Or do I continue the...
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    Which adhesive for metro tiles in a shower area?

    Hi All, I am going to be tiling Metro tiles in my shower on Tanked plasterboard. Can anyone recommend a good value slow setting adhesive for the job? Also what size spacers and notched trowel shall i use, 8mm? Thanks
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    Trim advice for 7mm beveled metro tiles?

    My contractor is pretty useless and can't advise me. Tile shops tell me different things. So i'm hoping you guys can help! I'm going to tile a kitchen splashback wall and also the return wall which requires going into and around a window reveal. I've ordered bevelled metro tiles that are 7mm at...
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    Seeking advice on an ongoing job (bevelled metro tiles)

    Hello, We’re on the home straight of our new kitchen being fitted, and the fitter has been working on the tiles. He originally said that he’d mitre the tiles (here’s what we’ve got) to provide a clean finish, which sounded great. However, when he tried to mitre them he couldn’t get a good...
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    Tiler needed for kitchen - someone who can mitre metro tiles

    I am looking for someone to re-tile a kitchen splashback. There are three vertical corner edges for which I would like the tiles to be mitred rather than having tile trim. Therefore ability to mitre metro tiles is a must. Looking to start asap
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    Mitre cut metro tiles

    Hi I am having the kitchen splashback re-tiled and there are a couple of corners. I really don't like tile trim and so we want the tiles mitred. We plan to use metro tiles (flat rather than bevelled) but wanted to check these can be mitred. Our tiler said the tiles should be at least 8mm thick...
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