Kaliningrad railway station

Kaliningrad-Passazhirsky
Kaliningrad Railway terminal
View of the station from the street.
Location	Russia, Kaliningrad
Owned by	Russian Railways (Kaliningrad Railway)
Platforms	6 (5 island platforms)
Tracks	11
Construction
Parking	yes
Other information
Station code	100016[1]
Fare zone	6
History
Opened	1929 (Germany) 1949 (Russian re-opening)[2]
Electrified	yes
Services
Preceding station   Kaliningrad Railway   Following station

Kaliningrad-Passazhirsky (Russian: Калининград-Пассажирский) is the largest railway station on the Russian Kaliningrad Railway. It is located in the most western point of Russia — the city of Kaliningrad.

Main information

Platform 6 of the station is a standard gauge platform, were trains arrive from Poland, Germany and other countries of Europe.^[3]

History

By the end of the 19th century Königsberg became an important hub of the railway network. The railway went from Königsberg in different directions — to Central Germany, Poland, Russian Empire, the Baltic countries. However, the main station, where would converge Railways in different directions in the city. Railways in different directions were served by some other small stations.

The idea of construction of a Central station appeared in 1896, but the specific plan was prepared only to 1914. However, the construction did not begin, because of the World war I. The construction of the main station began only in 1920, and its Grand opening was held on September 19, 1929.

The station continued to work normally until January 21, 1945. During the battle for the city the station is significantly affected, so after the war, the station did not operate, and the role of the main passenger station served as temporary marshalling yard. Re-opening of the station took place only in 1949 by the Soviet Council of Ministers.^[4]

The first major reconstruction of the station took place only in 2003. Were reconstructed interiors (offices, waiting room, cafe). The lobby of the station was decorated with new chandeliers and a fountain, were ennobled underground passages leading to the platform. The facade and lobby of the station were installed accurate clock. At the same time, the overall architectural appearance of the station has remained unchanged.^[5]

Trains

• Moscow — Kaliningrad
• St.Petersburg — Kaliningrad
• Sochi — Kaliningrad
• Chelyabinsk — Kaliningrad
• Berlin — Kaliningrad
• Warsaw — Kaliningrad

References

1. Stations of Russia on paravoz.com
2. Железнодорожные станции СССР. Справочник. — М.: Транспорт, 1981
3. Train times for Europe
4. Königsberg to Kaliningrad
5. Changes after reconstruction

External links

• Train times on Yandex

Coordinates: 54°41′40″N 20°29′54″E / 54.6944°N 20.4983°E