Bataysk railway station

Bataysk railway station (Russian: станция Батайск) is a major mainline railway station located in self-named city, Rostov oblast, Russia. It is a junction of North Caucasus Railway, 10 km from Rostov-Glavny. The station combines four routes out of Bataysk. It is an important junction, where the Rostov-on-Don — Tikhoretsk (Tikhoretsk station) main line, and the railway lines to Azov, Salsk and Starominskaya diverge. It is approximately 300 m from the town center.

Bataysk
View of the station from Kirova street
General information
Location1, Kirova Street, Bataysk, Russia
Coordinates47.138267°N 39.755497°E / 47.138267; 39.755497
Platforms4
Tracks25
Construction
Parkingyes
Other information
Station code510007
History
Opened1875
Rebuilt1930

History

Bataysk railway station opened in 1875 with construction of the Rostov-on-Don — Vladikavkaz Railway and locomotive depot. The opening ceremony took place on 14 July 1875. Bataysk was the second class station since 1900. Bataysk was soon served by other lines. The Bataysk — Azov Railway opened in 1911 and the Bataysk — Torgovaya (now Salsk) opened in 1915.

The station suffered considerable destruction during the Russian Civil War. In early 1923 it was reinstated. Reconstruction of rail terminus was completed in 1930. The station staff was awarded the red banner of the State Defense Committee for heroic work during the Great Patriotic War. Station master Konstatntin Mazurov received the title of the Hero of Socialist Labour. Three hundred war veterans, who worked on the station were awarded the medals "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945."[1]

Bataysk station was electrified 25 kV AC system in 1963.

Description

Bataysk has 4 low-lying through platforms, 25 main tracks along the station building, 56 hump tracks, walking bridge, railroad car shed, and locomotive depot which exploit electric locomotives VL80, VL60, shunting diesel locomotives ChME3, TEM7A and motor coach ACh2.[2][3]

The station building is a modest building of one main floor with central and lateral projections and a massive portal over the front entrance. The high windows of the projections have semicircular upper parts. The others windows are rectangular. The facade is decorated with Corinthian pilasters. A cornice above small corbels crowns the top of the station building.[4]

The station was renovated in 2014. The station building partly lost the exterior decor in the process.[5]

Services

The station is operated by Russian Railways. Bataysk is the terminal for long-distance and suburban trains operated by the Federal Passenger Company and North Caucasian Suburban Passenger Company. The most common destinations are: Rostov-on-Don, Adler, Novorossiysk, Krasnodar, Kislovodsk, Baku.[6] The average stopping times of passenger trains are of about 2 minutes.[7] The station host suburban trains from Rostov-on-Don, Kushchyovskaya, Azov, Starominskaya, Tikhoretskaya, Salsk, Volgodonsk and Kuberle.[8]

  • View of the station from platforms
    View of the station from platforms
  • Office building
    Office building
  • Commemorative plaque
    Commemorative plaque

References
  1. "Станции Батайск исполнилось 140 лет" (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-08-04.
  2. "Список подвижного состава. Северо-Кавказская железная дорога. ТЧЭ-6 Батайск" (in Russian). Trainpix. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  3. "Локомотивное депо Батайск СКЖД" (in Russian). СПР. Archived from the original on 2017-04-19. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  4. "Железнодорожная станция Батайск" (in Russian). Гид. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  5. "В Батайске до конца сентября завершат капитальный ремонт железнодорожного вокзала" (in Russian). Дон ТР. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
  6. "Расписание поездов по вокзалу Батайск. Отправление" (in Russian). Яндекс расписания. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
  7. "ЖД вокзал Батайск" (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-08-04.
  8. "Расписание электричек по вокзалу Батайск. Отправление" (in Russian). Яндекс расписания. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
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