Ladozhsky railway station

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.

For other uses, see Ladozhsky (disambiguation).
St. Petersburg-Ladozhsky

St Petersburg-Ladozhsky
Ladozhsky railway station 20 years after construction
General information
Location73, Zanevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg, Russia
Coordinates59.9316°N 30.4417°E / 59.9316; 30.4417
Platforms4
Tracks7
ConnectionsSaint Petersburg Metro station:
Ladozhskaya
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingYes
Other information
Station code037109
Fare zone0
History
Opened2003
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Russian Railways Following station
Saint Petersburg–Finlyandsky
towards Helsinki
 Tolstoy Tver
towards Moscow Leningradsky

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.

  • The station's ticket and waiting hall
    The station's ticket and waiting hall
  • Platforms at the Ladozhsky station
    Platforms at the Ladozhsky station
  • Ladozhsky station
    Ladozhsky station

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