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St. Petersburg–Ladozhsky (Russian: Ла́дожский вокза́л), is the newest and most modern passenger railway station in Saint Petersburg, Russia, opened in 2003. It is the only major through station in the city, the other 4 are termini. It serves routes to the north and east previously served by Moskovsky railway station, as well as some lines previously served by Finland Station, Vitebsky station and Baltiysky station. Some trains originating in Moscow and bound for other cities via Saint Petersburg also use the station.
History
Initial plans for construction were formed at the end of the 1980s intended to replace Varshavsky station, but the project was shelved. Construction began on the station in 2001 and was completed in 2003. The new station, designed by architect Nikita Yavein, is one of the largest in Russia with a capacity of up to 50 commuter departures and 26 long distance departures accommodating 4,500 passengers per hour.
Built at a cost of nine billion rubles (USD 300 million), the station opened in 2003 for the 300th anniversary of the city's founding. President of Russia Vladimir Putin was on the opening the new station in his hometown.
Future
Construction of additional tracks 13-16.
Construction of 2 new extra-long low-level side platforms along tracks 3 and 16.
Construction of train storage facility at the former Varshavsky station track area.
External links
Media related to Ladozhsky Rail Terminal at Wikimedia Commons
Article about station opening
Official Site
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Ladozhsky railway station
- List of railway stations
- Okhta
- Shlisselburg
- Varshavsky railway station
- Gennady Fadeyev
- List of busiest railway stations in Russia
- Moskovsky railway station (Saint Petersburg)
- Saint Petersburg–Hiitola railway
- List of Saint Petersburg Metro stations
