As we know, at the Moscow metro station Komsomolskaya there are three railway stations - Leningradsky, Kazan and Yaroslavsky. The latter will be discussed in the article. Of all Moscow, it is the largest in terms of total traffic. The longest Moscow-Vladivostok-Trans-Siberian highway starts from it. Its length is 9,302 kilometers. So if you want to get to the Far East directly, without transfers, go directly to the Yaroslavsky railway station, metro station Komsomolskaya.
From this station, trains to Mongolia, China, and DPRK follow. In addition, he receives part of the trains of the Kursk station in the Nizhny Novgorod direction, following the Mytishchi-Fryazevo route. It has 16 different routes, of which six are servicing all long-distance trains, two more are Sputnik trains, the remaining eight are commuter trains. If you arrived from far away at the Yaroslavsky station, the metro will take you to any end of Moscow.
From the history of the stationIn the 17th century, at this very place was located Kalanchevsky field, which was the royal palace of wood. The palace had a tower - a tower, and it was called Kalanchevsky, and the square - Kalanchevsky field. Specifically, on the site of the station was the New Artillery Field Yard. In 1812, the shells stored in it exploded, and the courtyard was destroyed.
At the initiative of the professor of mathematics F.V. Chizhov, with the help of the Moscow merchant I.F. Mamontov and architect R.I. Kuzmina began construction. And on July 22, 1862, the first train departed from Yaroslavl Station to Sergiev Posad. The apron was also completed from 1902 to 1910. The station went through two global reconstructions - the first in 1966 and the second in 1995.
Under the latter, a complete redevelopment of the premises was carried out, passenger traffic was more than doubled, the old gallery and column hall were repaired, an electronic information system and an automatic fire extinguishing system were installed .
Yaroslavsky station todayWhat is the important difference between this object and the rest in Moscow? The Yaroslavsky railway station (Komsomolskaya metro station) is located almost in the very center of the city, next to two other stations, so you can immediately transfer to trains traveling in the Leningrad or Kazan directions, without wandering around with luggage around the Moscow metro. Passengers arriving here in the subway take the name of the station in their own way, depending on where they go next, for example, the Yaroslavsky railway station metro station.
Going out into the street, you will see a building not too large, neat greenish in color. Here you can buy train and air tickets, relax in the common or paid waiting rooms, mother and child’s room, use WiFi Internet, have a bite to eat at the cafe.
On the forecourt square you can eat much more densely, in one of the restaurants located here, or take a taxi and go to explore the sights of Moscow. Although the Yaroslavsky railway station, the subway - these are places where there is something to see. Indeed, almost every station of the oldest Moscow metro is a monument of art.
If we discard the presence of a certain number of criminal elements and persons without a fixed place of residence, then the Yaroslavsky railway station, including the metro, is a quite comfortable and convenient object of local infrastructure. So be careful, and Moscow will leave you only pleasant memories.