Finland Station (Petersburg) is located on the Vyborg side in the immediate vicinity of the Neva. He is the only one in the city who has retained its original name. The metro station is located directly in the station building and allows passengers to quickly and comfortably reach any point in the metropolis. The foundry bridge and a modern traffic intersection on the embankment provide good transport links with other areas of the city and central highways.
History of origin and development
The construction of the railway from St. Petersburg to Finland began in 1862. The first station building was erected in 1870. The railway was built by Finnish craftsmen. Features of the landscape and nature in the construction sites delayed the process and made it difficult and time-consuming. The Russian government allocated a gold fund, which the Finns used in the construction of the building.
At first, Finland Station looked like a wooden one-story building with a small waiting room, luggage compartment and a room for the royal family. In front of him was a small area, the railroad tracks approached directly to the Neva. There was also a freight station. Later, Finland Station combined the railways laid in Sestroretsk and Borisova Griva. The roads were reconstructed and raised above the ground, so as not to interfere with traffic on the main highways of the city.
Finland Station is famous for the performance of V.I. Lenin, which was held after his return from exile in 1917. He read a speech to the workers in which he proclaimed the beginning of a new time. In honor of this historical event, a monument to Lenin was erected at the station a few years later. After the reconstruction, he shifted to an area closer to the Neva.
The Finland Station played a huge role during the war of 1941-1945. The first stage of the Road of Life began from it and continued to Lake Ladoga. It was from here that children, women, old people were sent to evacuation, and food and ammunition were brought here to support the defense. In memory of these events and the role played by the station in the struggle to save people, a memorial kilometer pillar was installed near the platform. During the blockade and war, the building was badly damaged and destroyed in places.
After the blockade was lifted, in the winter of 1943 it was Finland Station that first accepted the train with food. The reconstruction of the building began in 1944.
Modern Finland Station
The modern station is a complete and complete architectural ensemble, the main dominant of which is a sixteen-meter tower with mirrored windows and a 30-meter spire. In front of him is the square on which the monument to the leader is erected, relaxation areas are located and the famous "Singing Fountains" are located.
After reconstruction, the building became a modern and multifunctional transport facility, which has everything necessary for passenger comfort. Ticket offices of Finland Station sell tickets for commuter trains and for the Allergo train, which goes to Helsinki and back.