In the capital of a huge country and at the same time a city in which the number of inhabitants exceeded 12 million people, there should be several stations. This allows you to ensure constant trouble-free movement of residents. Someone comes to the city to earn money, someone - as a tourist. It is logical that each remote area of the metropolis has its own point of departure. How many stations are in Moscow? The list shows that there are now nine of them, if only railroads are taken into account. There are also river ones, which are not so popular and are used mainly for sightseeing trips along the river.
General list
In the list of Moscow railway stations, there are objects of various degrees of congestion. Relatively fewer people can be found at the Savelovsky railway station, for example. This is due to the fact that from this place you can only leave by suburban trains. If the required direction is outside the Moscow region, then you should use the services of other stations.
Below is a list of Moscow railway stations by their names:
- Kazan.
- Kursk.
- Paveletsky.
- Leningradsky
- Yaroslavsky.
- Kyiv.
- Savelovsky.
- Riga.
- Belarusian.
It is worth noting that all objects from the list are architectural monuments and significant cultural objects. The infrastructure of the territories is developed, there are rest rooms, restaurants, service centers everywhere. Increased attention is paid to the safety of citizens. If you have any questions, you can contact the service staff for help.
Kazansky railway station
From the total list of 9 stations in Moscow, each has its own architectural features. Kazan - one of the oldest, appeared in the XIX century. More specifically, the building was built in 1862. The former name was Ryazansky Station, after the name of the highway it served at that time.
Since the 90s, train traffic to the city of Kazan was opened, in connection with which the point was renamed. The building was also reconstructed, but already at the beginning of the next century. The layout has been improved, now the building has become more spacious and roomy. The appearance of the building has also changed: according to the project of the architect A. Shchusev, the building was supplemented with two towers. The overall composition combines elements of Russian and Oriental styles. In the 90s of the XX century, a third tower was completed, which now houses exhibition halls.
From the station, trains run to Adler, Samara, Voronezh, still to Kazan and some other cities.
Kursky and Paveletsky railway stations
The building of the Kursk railway station has a more modern look. Even though the point of departureappeared in the 19th century, a new project was implemented in the 1970s. The old building was made of wood and was located in a slightly different place. They called it then Nizhny Novgorod.
The modern building is made in the style of post-constructivism, where concrete is combined with glass. The design is complemented by a 9-meter visor "accordion". Once it was the largest object on the list of Moscow railway stations. Transportation is carried out in the southern directions. It is from here that you can go to Belgorod and the North Caucasus, as well as to the suburbs.
Special attention is paid to the security system at the station. On the territory there are recreation and waiting areas - regular and business class lounges.
Also, heading south, you can leave Paveletsky railway station. Trains follow from there to Central Asia and the Volga region. In addition, the starting point of the Aeroexpress, which transports passengers to Domodedovo Airport, is located nearby. During the years of Soviet power, the station was called Leninsky for several years. It was here that the train arrived, which transported the body of Vladimir Ilyich to the capital.
Leningradsky and Yaroslavsky railway stations
Both buildings are located on Komsomolskaya Square, in the same place as the Kazansky railway station. Leningradsky specializes in the north-western direction. In particular, it transports people to St. Petersburg, Murmansk, Pskov, as well as to major cities of other states: Tallinn and Helsinki. The building is an architectural monument. From the list of railway stations in Moscow, this one was built first. The reason is the need to connect the two largest citiesrailway line.
In the northern capital, they created an identical building in the style of Moscow in the style of classicism. The building is two-story, compositionally symmetrical. In the central part on the roof there is a small clock tower. The last renovation was completed in 2013. As a result, more modern interiors appeared, the premises are food courts, numerous shops, a service center.
One of the most unusual buildings in terms of construction is the Yaroslavl railway station. Made in neo-Russian style by two architects: F. Shekhtel and L. Kekushev. In the external design, you can notice the traditional elements of Russian architecture. These are patterned decorations, small turrets, arches.
The building looks like a tower. Of the materials used, mainly reinforced concrete and facing slabs. From the station you can get to Siberia, the Urals and the Far East. It is from this point that the branch of the Trans-Siberian Railway, the longest road on the planet, begins.
Kyiv railway station
Trains in the direction of Ukraine, Moldova and the countries of South-Eastern Europe follow from the Kievsky railway station. Initially, the point was intended to connect Moscow with Bryansk. The structure was renovated after the revolution of 1917. Now it has become stone. On one side rises a clock tower over 50 m high. There are colonnades on the side.
A uniquelanding stage. During its construction, a combination of glass and metal was used. The impressive structure is 321 meters long and 28 meters high.
Another important point: this station has a stop for Aeroexpress, a special train that transports people to Vnukovo Airport.
Savelovsky station
The starting point of most electric trains is Savelovsky Station. It can be found on Butyrskaya Zastava Square. Unlike the other buildings already mentioned, this one looks quite simple and concise. It is a low-rise two-story Art Nouveau building, painted in pinkish-white tones. Previously, long-distance trains also departed from the station, but at the turn of the century, this was no longer necessary.
Now electric trains from the station are moving to Dubna, Lobnya, Savelovo and other settlements. The exact schedule of electric trains of Moscow stations from the list, including those departing from this station, can be obtained from the dispatcher of the information service of the station itself by calling the duty phone number.
Rizhsky railway station
The building appeared later and still remains one of the less crowded stations in the capital. From this point you can go to Riga, Pskov. The station is located on the only railway line from where you can get to Latvia.
The appearance of the building attracts with the presence of many details, patterned carvings, platbands on the windows. In all this, one can see shades of ancient Russian architecture. A beautiful building, standing parallel to the tracks, more than once became a backdrop for Sovietand Russian films. For example, Station for Two, a popular film starring L. Gurchenko, was filmed here.
Near the tracks, the exposition of the railway museum is currently on display. It was opened relatively recently - in the early 2000s.
Belorussky railway station
On Tverskaya Zastava Square there is another Moscow station from the list - Belorussky. In accordance with the name, the point connects the capital of Russia with the cities of Belarus, as well as with Lithuania and some countries of Eastern Europe. The object is considered historically significant: in 1941 it was the point from which soldiers went to fight and defend their homeland. Later, several films dedicated to the Great Patriotic War were shot against the background of the construction.
As for style, the building combines elements of classicism and gothic. In terms of color for painting the walls, a calm range of greenish shades was chosen. Now inside, in addition to ticket offices and waiting rooms, there is a museum. Like other station buildings in Moscow, this one was reconstructed and improved. The quality of customer service is at a high level.
List of river stations in Moscow
Schedule and list of Moscow stations on the Moskva River can be found in the excursion bureaus involved in river transportation of passengers. In total, there are two such points in the capital city. The Northern River Station is located on the coast of the Khimki Reservoir, next to the park. This is another architectural monument, which all guests of the capital come to see. Was raised in1937. The shape resembles a ship, belongs to the style of "Stalin's empire". The author of the project is A. Rukhlyadev.
The building has a tower with a spire. From the side of the reservoir, you can see a majestic granite staircase, the steps of which descend to the water. Painted disks are placed on the facade of one of the blocks. They present a variety of subjects: the construction of the Palace of Soviets, the development of the Arctic and others.
The station is intended mainly for cargo ships. It is also used as a point from which excursion ships depart. The South River Station is used less frequently. Pleasure boats for tourists and vacationers also leave from there.
