Kiyevsky railway terminal (russian: Ки́евский вокза́л, ''Kievskiy vokzal'') also known as Moscow Kiyevskaya railway station (russian: Москва́-Ки́евская, ''Moskva-Kievskaya'') is one of the nine railway terminals of
Moscow
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,
Russia
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. It is the only railway station in Moscow to have a frontage on the
Moskva River
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. The station is located at the
Square of Europe, in the beginning of Bolshaya Dorogomilovskaya Street in
Dorogomilovo District
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The district, ...
of Moscow. A
hub of the
Moscow Metro is located nearby.
As the name suggests, there are regular services to
Kyiv
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(Kiev). There used to be regular services to
Belgrade
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,
Zagreb
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,
Varna
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**Varna Province
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** Gulf of Varna
**Lake Varna
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* Varna (Šaba ...
,
Bucharest
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,
Sofia
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,
Niš
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,
Budapest
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,
Prague
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,
Vienna
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and
Venice
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as well. 15-20 years ago, all these trains were canceled, some were transferred to the
Belorussky railway station
Belorussky railway terminal (russian: Белору́сский вокза́л, ) is a passenger terminal at the ''Moscow–Passenger–Smolenskaya'' railway station (russian: Москва́-Пассажирская-Смоле́нская, also k ...
.
History and design
The station was built between 1914 and 1918 in the
Byzantine Revival
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style, which is especially pronounced in the clocktower. Originally named the
Bryansk station, it was designed by
Ivan Rerberg
Ivan Ivanovich Rerberg (October 4, 1869 – 1932, Moscow) was a Russian civil engineer, architect and educator active in Moscow in 1897–1932. Rerberg's input to present-day Moscow include Kiyevsky Rail Terminal, Central Telegraph building and ...
and
Vladimir Shukhov
Vladimir Grigoryevich Shukhov (russian: link=no, Влади́мир Григо́рьевич Шу́хов; – 2 February 1939) was a Russian Empire and Soviet engineer-polymath, scientist and architect renowned for his pioneering works on new ...
, and is considered an important landmark of architecture and engineering of the time.
The station building is flanked by a gigantic
train shed which is distinguished by its simplicity and constructive boldness. The platforms are covered by a massive glazed parabolic structure (length , width , height ) weighing over 1250 tons. Its open-work steel
truss
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In engineering, a truss is a structure that "consists of two-force members only, where the members are organized so that the assembl ...
es are clearly visible, and they demonstrate the elegance of the grandiose building.
In February 2011, the police uncovered illegal immigrants living in the subterranean rooms of the train station.
Trains and destinations
Directions and countries
1 — ''in connection with the spread of the
COVID-19 pandemic in Russia
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The virus was confirmed to have spread to Russia on 31 January 2020, when two Ch ...
, restrictions have been introduced when crossing
state borders. These trains are canceled until further notice''. The
Russo-Ukrainian crisis may be a reason.
Suburban destinations
Suburban
commuter trains (''
elektrichka
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'') connect Kiyevsky station with stations and platforms of the
Kiyevsky suburban railway line
The Kiyevsky suburban railway line (russian: Киевское направление Московской железной дороги) is one of eleven suburban lines used for suburban railway connections between Moscow, Russia, and surrounding ...
, in particular with the towns of
Aprelevka,
Nara
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,
Balabanovo,
Obninsk,
Maloyaroslavets and
Kaluga-I.
Vnukovo International Airport connections
Kiyevsky station is connected to
Vnukovo International Airport by
Aeroexpress trains, which are not operated by Russian Railways, though they use the same tracks.
Aeroexpress from Kiyevskiy station to Vnukovo airport schedule
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Gallery
EP10-004-Kievskaya.jpg, Dual voltage six axle electric locomotive EP10-004 at the Kiyevskaya railway station
Moscow. August 2012 - panoramio (8).jpg, On the Europe square, outside passenger terminals, 2012
Debarkader, Moscow, Kyivskiy Train Station.jpg, Debarkader of Kyivskiy train station passenger terninal, 2014
ESh2-024, Kievsky station (1).jpg, ESh2 "Eurasia"
Moscow Aeroexpress to Vnukovo International Airport
Notes
References
*
*
Rainer Graefe
“Vladimir G. Suchov 1853-1939. Die Kunst der sparsamen Konstruktion”, 192 S., Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt, Stuttgart, 1990, .
* Fausto Giovannard
"Vladimir G. Shukhov e la leggerezza dell’acciaio"
Borgo San Lorenzo, 2007.
* Е. М. Шухова, «Владимир Григорьевич Шухов. Первый инженер России.», 368 стр., МГТУ, Москва, 2003, .
External links
Kiyevsky station Official site
Aeroexpress
Russian Railways (Российские Железные Дороги)
Ukrainian Railways (Українські залізниці)
Moldova Railways (Calea Ferată din Moldova)
{{Intercity passenger transport in Moscow
Railway stations in Moscow
Roof structures by Vladimir Shukhov
Railway stations in Russia opened in 1918
Tourist attractions in Moscow
Byzantine Revival architecture in Russia
Railway stations of Moscow Railway
Cultural heritage monuments of federal significance in Moscow