Have you ever wondered how many metro stations there are in the Russian capital Moscow? Of course, you can easily calculate, but, perhaps, in our case it is completely useless. We are interested in the metro station, where the Kursk railway station is located, so we will only talk about it.
Kurskaya - where is it?
There is a metro station "Kurskaya" in the center of Moscow. The Kursk railway station is located here (the station was named after him).
After walking along the flight of stairs in the center of the hall from the station "Kurskaya" of the circle line, you can make a transition to the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya line, and through the lobby at the southern exit - to the "Chkalovskaya" of the Ljubljana line. The northern vestibule of this metro station leads from one side to the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya line, and from the other to the Kursky railway station.
A bit of the history of the station
The construction of the Moscow Metro began in 1931 from Rusakovskaya Street in Sokolniki, with the digging of a mine with conventional shovels. This, of course, significantly slowed down the pace of the planned work. Initially, it was supposed to build an elevated subway, and only in the center of the capital onshallow depth was designed to build a small underground part of it.
There was a catastrophic shortage of workers. Native Muscovites were skeptical about this and did not go to work here. And only an appeal to the youth helped to continue this grandiose construction. The profession of a metro builder in those days became an honorable and significant one.
The first stage of the subway was opened in 1935, and already in 1938, the Kurskaya metro station was launched in the second stage. The Kursk railway station, or rather its building, was built at the end of the 19th century. After that, it was reconstructed several times, so nowadays it already looks quite solid and respectable.
Station design
The metro station at Kursky railway station differs from all other Moscow stations not only in appearance, but also in architectural style. Indeed, the leading specialist Polyakov, together with experienced engineers Komarov and Kibardin, once created its special design - a three-vaulted pylon deep.
To this day, light gray marble lined the station's pylons. The track walls are framed from above by white glazed ceramic tiles, and from below by black marble. Beautiful lamps are mounted on round ventilation openings covered with gilded gratings. The arch of the main hall is illuminated by several huge chandeliers resembling small suns.
How does the station communicate with the station
A complex system of underground and above-ground structures that provides entrances and exits of transitions to othermetro lines, connection with a large station and its interior give this station scale and majesty.
In the round underground hall - the center of this ensemble, from where three escalators of the E55T type, installed in 2009, move in different directions, there is a passage from the entrance hall of the "Kurskaya" circle line to the waiting rooms of the station, as well as to the underground ticket office, associated with the ground station premises.
Description of the underground hall
Metro station (Kursky railway station where it is located) - why is it remarkable? The center of the underground hall is crowned with a powerful round pillar (column). The base of the column is, as it were, recessed into the floor, and a small granite rim is made along its recess. Its surface is covered with stucco depicting rural motifs. The ceilings of the hall are supported by a pillar and two more rows of round and square columns. The former are also lined with wax-red marble, while the others are lined with light-cream stone. The walls of the room are lined with yellow and pale pink marble from the Gazgan field.
The checkout pavilion, which is separated from the round one by a passage chamber, is finished with four oval pylons and cylindrical columns supporting the ceiling. Along them is a line of turnstiles. The entire hall is decorated in dark strict colors.
All walls with pylons and columns are covered with dark, almost black, interspersed with white marble brought from the Davalu deposits. The floor is made of black gabbro and gray granite slabs. Threethe stairs leading to the ticket pavilion are finished with white marble, and the middle one, the widest one, will lead you to the waiting room at the Kursky railway station.
The metro station (the diagram shows it very clearly) at first glance will seem confusing and complex, but after a short and careful study, its "mazes" will become accessible to any person.
Ground pavilion
The metro station, where Kursky railway station is located, also includes an above-ground pavilion, decorated with a four-column portico, unusual arched openings and an ornament on its facade. The design of the station lobby is somewhat reminiscent of temple buildings; it is located under an octagonal ribbed dome. The entrance is marked with rectangular high-rise pylons, on the inside of which huge swords with two handles entwined with a garland are minted in bronze. Powerful beams are laid on round columns, on which this dome rests. On the beams themselves, words from the USSR anthem are engraved in large letters.
How to get there?
One of the largest in the capital, among the nine available, is the Kursk railway station. The metro station (the metro map allows you to quickly find the stations you need), where the station is located, has the same name. The station is located at the address: Zemlyanoy Val, 29. It is not far from the Garden Ring. It is from here that fast trains depart, as well as commuter trains in the Gorky and Kursk directions. Freight trains do not run through this station. In addition, the Kursk railway station istransit, and not dead-end, like most of them, except for Savelovsky and Belorussky.
How to get to the airport?
The metro station, Kursky railway station, which, although it does not have direct communication with Moscow airports, has a good location in the central part of the capital, thanks to which it will be possible to reach the destination from the station in just over an hour. It will take only a few minutes to move to another branch of the subway. So, for example, to get to Domodedovo Airport, it will be enough from Kurskaya (ring) to drive only two stops (five minutes) to Paveletskaya station and then transfer to Aeroexpress, which runs there almost hourly. Travel time will be only 40-50 minutes.
Moving to other places will also not be a big deal for anyone. And we must not forget that this is Moscow, the Kursk railway station! The metro station is very well located here, which allows you to get anywhere without difficulty. So, to the square of three famous stations (Kazansky, Yaroslavsky and Leningradsky) you need to drive just one stop. This will be Komsomolskaya station. Amazing, isn't it? If you get there by land transport, it may take at least an hour, given that it is easy to get into traffic jams here.
Station Attractions
Many attractions surround the Kursk railway station. We now know which metro station is needed to get on the train departing from it. Let's gotravel a little around the Moscow Garden Ring to capture the beauty of the marvelous capital.
If you are a fan of theatrical creativity, then you should definitely visit the well-known Sovremennik or the Taganka Theater, located very close. There you will definitely rest from the bustle of Moscow, people always hurrying somewhere and fully enjoy the beautiful and exciting game of famous actors.
Lovers and connoisseurs of historical and cultural values can devote their free time to acquaintance with the Rublev Central Museum, visit St. Basil's Cathedral. And very close to the Kursk railway station, the Atrium shopping and entertainment center is comfortably located. In addition to many shops where you can buy various souvenirs in memory of the capital, there is a cinema with comfortable halls for watching movies. Children will also not be left unattended. There is a special playroom for them, where they will be busy all this time and will definitely not be bored.
You don't have to worry about accommodation in this city either. There are many hotels, hostels, mini-hotels of various star ratings in the station area, so everyone can choose what they can afford.
Well, now you know what "Kurskaya" (metro station), Kursky railway station is and how to get there. Welcome to the capital!
