Russian Railways (RZhD) is a transport and logistics complex of strategic and economic importance for the whole of Russia. Novosibirsk can safely be called the center of RZhD. After all, it was with the construction of an ordinary railway station on the Ob River that the one and a half million metropolis began to emerge, which became the center of the West Siberian Railway.
Artery of Russian Railways: West Siberian Railway
Russian Railways in Novosibirsk is the center of the West Siberian Railway, launched in 1896. More than 5,000 kilometers connect the Far East, Transbaikalia, Eastern Siberia with the European territory of Russia, Kazakhstan, Central Asia. West Siberian Russian Railways plays an important role in the economic sphere of five regions of the country: Omsk, Kemerovo, Tomsk, Novosibirsk regions and Altai Krai. Russian Railways ensures the continuous operation of many enterprises in the country. And at the same time, it is the main accessible transport for long distances for most citizens.
Key stations of the West Siberian Railways
The West Siberian Railway network includes many stations: Novokuznetsk, Issyk-Kul, Omsk, Krasnoyarsk, Barnaul and others. The main one among them is the Novosibirsk-Glavny railway station. From here, it is easy to get to Moscow and other large cities by direct communication: St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Irkutsk, Sochi. Trains run regularly according to the schedule, which can always be found on the official website of Russian Railways. You can also buy an electronic ticket here. The stations of the West Siberian Railway provide jobs for more than 50,000 people. Russian Railways employees are provided with a full social package and benefits. For many residents of small towns, this is the only place of decent work.
Russian Railways - the historical heritage of Novosibirsk
Walking around the center of Novosibirsk, it is easy to notice that the history of the city is closely connected with Russian Railways. Here you will find such architectural monuments as Novosibirsk-Glavny Station, the building of the West Siberian Railway Administration, the Railway Workers’ Culture House. In many city squares you can admire interesting installations in the form of steam locomotives. And of course, such sights of Novosibirsk connected with Russian Railways as the Museum of Railway Equipment, Lunin’s Steam Locomotive at the Glory Memorial, and the Children’s Railway in Zaeltsovsky Park do not go unnoticed by tourists.
3 kilometers of railway exhibits
And the open-air museum of railway equipment at 54/1 Razyezdnaya Street will appeal to both adults and children. You can walk around the exhibition grounds, which stretch for about 3 km, all day long. Here you will see about 200 exhibits of rolling stock and retro automobile equipment. You will also be able to carefully examine a medical car with an operating room, and even a church car, which serves as a mobile temple on wheels.
Electric trains Express suburbs of Novosibirsk
The transport structure of Novosibirsk is diverse, but special attention should be paid to the convenient and fast way of traveling by train. On the left side of the Main Railway Station is the Prigorodny Railway Station. Here you can use the services of JSC Express Prigorod Novosibirsk. Buy a ticket for the train and you will get to remote areas and suburbs of Novosibirsk without traffic jams.
Convenient transport for tourists
If you are passing through Novosibirsk or on a tourist trip in the summer, be sure to visit the Berdsk Gulf of the Ob Reservoir. To admire the local nature and relax by the water surrounded by a pine forest, take a commuter train from the Yuzhny Railway Station. From the Zapadny and Vostochny railway stations, you will also find it convenient to get to settlements in the eastern and western directions from Novosibirsk.
From “Hotel N” to Novosibirsk Main Railway Station and Prigorodny Railway Station it is only 5 minutes walk! Contact our administrator for help.
