St. Petersburg Ladozhsky Railway Station (Ла́дожский вокза́л)

St. Petersburg Ladozhsky Railway Station

St. Petersburg Ladozhsky or in 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.

St. Petersburg Ladozhsky Railway 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.

St. Petersburg Ladozhsky Railway Station Overview

St. Petersburg Ladozhsky Railway Station Location: 73, Zanevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg, Russia
St. Petersburg Ladozhsky Railway Station Platforms: 4
St. Petersburg Ladozhsky Railway Station Tracks: 7
St. Petersburg Ladozhsky Railway Station Connections: Saint Petersburg Metro station:
Ladozhskaya
St. Petersburg Ladozhsky Railway Station Construction Structure Type: At-grade
St. Petersburg Ladozhsky Railway Station Parking: Yes
St. Petersburg Ladozhsky Railway Station Other: information
Station Code: 037109
St. Petersburg Ladozhsky Railway Station Fare Zone: 0
St. Petersburg Ladozhsky Railway Station Opened: 2003
St. Petersburg Ladozhsky Railway Station Electrified: Yes
St. Petersburg Ladozhsky Railway Station Preceding Station: Russian Railways
St. Petersburg Ladozhsky Railway Station Following Station: Saint Petersburg–Finlyandsky towards Helsinki
Tolstoy Tver towards Moscow Leningradsky
St. Petersburg Ladozhsky Railway Station Coordinates: 59.9316°N 30.4417°E