Tula is located in the north of the Russian Plain, south of Moscow. The title "Hero City" was received in 1976. It is mentioned in the annals from 1146. It is an important railway junction. Trains move in Moscow, Kaluga, Kozelsky directions. There is also a route to Uzlovaya. There are two stations in the city. The first is Ryazhsky, located in the Zarechensky district (Tula). Moscow station was previously called Kursky. It is located in the house number 4 on the street. Way. However, before delving into the description of the station, we will conduct a brief tour of the city.
Acquaintance with the city
Tula - a large city of industrial importance, a tourist center, a transport hub. The population is about 500 thousand people. Currently, the city is developing metallurgy, instrument making, trade, construction, communications. In the city there are more than 300 monuments and attractions. Tula masters are ready to show products that glorify the city: gingerbread cookies, samovars, weapons and other handicrafts. Thanks to the tourist flow, Tula is developing. The Moscow station daily receives several dozen trains. The city's visitors are attracted by architectural structures: the museum-estate in Yasnaya Polyana by L.N. Tolstoy, the Assumption and Epiphany cathedrals, the Kremlin and others.
About the station
The largest passenger railway terminal in the city of Tula is Moscow Station. It is located on the line that connects Moscow and Kursk. Also works in additional directions Vyazma-Syzran. It has exits in the direction of Uzlovaya and Kaluga through Ryazhsky station. Until 1996, there was a narrow-linear railway. Currently, it has ceased to function. There are only five platforms. They are straight, of two types - island and side. The station building has 4 exits: to the square, Privokzalnaya and Puteyskaya streets, Krasnoarmeysky avenue.
Train traffic
A lot of trains from the neighboring state of Ukraine run through a city such as Tula. The Moscow railway station receives long-distance trains from Dnepropetrovsk, Kharkov, Krivoy Rog, Kremenchug. There are also trains passing from North Ossetia and Azerbaijan. Some of them at the Moscow station are changing locomotive. In the summer, the number of flights increases, additional trains are introduced that run to the cities of Novosibirsk, Sochi, Anapa, as well as Rostov-on-Don. All of them stop at the western platforms. Electric trains are accepted from Moscow and Orel, for which Tula is the final stop. The Moscow station (address above) is designed in such a way that all electric and diesel trains from the Russian capital arrive on special two high platforms, which are located in the northern part. For the convenience of passengers, suburban ticket offices are located nearby.
Building history
Currently, the building of the Moscow station is recognized as a historical cultural monument. The first building was erected in 1867. It was built of wood. Until 1870, two tracks were already held here and the first class was assigned to the station. According to the standards, all buildings had to be made of brick, so it was decided to erect a new two-story building. And already in 1868 a beautiful building towered , which had semi-oval windows and an original facade. Warehouse and office rooms were equipped inside, for the convenience of passengers, a buffet and a restaurant worked, equipped waiting rooms, canopies were made on the platforms, on the left side there was a luggage compartment. The Moscow railway station (Tula) expanded significantly by 1872, so it was decided to open workshops for the repair of railway equipment. They have survived to this day.
In 1913, an extension was built, which allowed to significantly expand the usable area. In the 50s of the twentieth century, the building was reconstructed. The station acquired original design features - bas-reliefs and stucco elements appeared. In the interior, the decoration was also updated - the walls were decorated with picturesque paintings. Overhaul was carried out in 2004-2009. During the reconstruction, the original design was completely restored. After all, this building is a cultural monument that Tula is proud of. The Moscow station was equipped with modern audio and video equipment. Thanks to this, now it is fully consistent with European standards. Currently, the building houses cash desks, intercoms, a rest room, mother and child, waiting rooms, a help desk and a luggage compartment.