The Novosibirsk Main Railway Station is located in the very center of Novosibirsk. It is one of the largest railway stations in Russia. The construction of the building dates back to 1939, when it became part of the West Siberian Railway. The monumental structure is one of the architectural monuments and landmarks of Novosibirsk. In general, the Main Railway Station resembles a steam locomotive directed to the east.
"A Path with Obstacles": The Difficult History of the Novosibirsk Railway Station
In 1929, the Moscow Architectural Society announced the All-Union Competition for the Design of a Railway Station in Novosibirsk. And only 10 years later, the completed building was accepted for operation. 45 projects took part in the competition, but each of them was subjected to criticism and doubts from the commission. The projects that were started were sent back for revision more than once. As a result, the building combines the ideas and solutions of different authors, but the project of N.G. Voloshinov was taken as its basis. And the development of the unique arched structure of the central hall belongs to the famous engineer Nikolai Nikitin. This is the largest pre-war railway station building in the USSR, the total area of which is more than 30,000 m2.
The largest railway station in Russia
The Novosibirsk Main Railway Station is a combination of waiting buildings, baggage rooms, and also has 14 platforms with an underground passage, a hotel complex with over 60 beds, a restaurant and a cafe. The Novosibirsk railway station accommodates 3,900 passengers at a time. Up to 16 million people leave and arrive at the station every year. It is convenient to move around inside the building – there are 4 elevators. If you are traveling with a child, a children’s play area is organized for your comfort.
Novosibirsk suburban railway station
In a separate building to the left of the Novosibirsk-Glavny Railway Station there is a suburban railway station. JSC Express-Prigorod of Novosibirsk carries out not only commuter train service, but also accelerated regional and tourist transportation. For example, by commuter train you can get to many settlements of the Novosibirsk Region: Tatarsk, Barabinsk, Iskitim, Cherepanovo, Toguchin and many others. The Railway Station information desk is always ready to inform you about the current schedule of commuter trains. You can buy a ticket for the commuter train at the ticket office or automatic terminals of the station.
"Agile" resident of Novosibirsk-Glavny railway station
On the western side, between the main and suburban railway stations, you can see another small landmark of Novosibirsk. Here, in a glass hangar, there is a model of the steam locomotive “Provorny”, which worked on the Tsarskoye Selo railway in the 1840s.
From the “Hotel N” you can get to the Novosibirsk Main railway station in just 5 minutes on foot. Contact the administrator, he will always answer any of your questions!
