Uzhhorod ( uk, Ужгород) is the main railway station in

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. It also is used as a port on the Slovakia–Ukraine border for freight transport. The rail border checkpoint is part of the Chop customs. The station was opened to the public in October 2004. It is on

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Square in Uzhhorod.

History

The former building of the Ungvar (Uzhhorod) Railway Station (renovated in 2004 and renamed as suburban railway station) was built in the early years of the 20th century. In the late 1970s, the Soviet Government decided to build a new station building for the 1980 Olympic Games, but the project was never completed. In 2002, the Ukrainian

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decided to build a new modern bigger railway station complex. The works began in 2003. In October 2004 Ukrainian

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and Uzhhorod city mayor opened the new station complex to the public.

The complex today

The suburban station serves trains to stations in the Transcarpathian Region. The central railway station serves departures and arrivals to and from: *

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Gallery

Image:Ukraine-Uzhhorod-Railway Station-4.jpg, The Grand Hall with the fountain. File:Heorhiy Kirpa statue inside Uzhhorod Uzhhorod railway station.jpg,

statue inside the Grand Hall. Image:Bahnhof uzhhorod 2004.jpg, The illumination of the Uzhhorod Central Station. Image:Ukraine-Uzhhorod-Railway Station-1.jpg,

-Uzhhorod train at Uzhhorod Railway Station. Image:Вокзал Ужгород,будівлю вокзалу.jpg

References

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Border checkpoints with Slovakia

Uzhhorod railway station
at Railwayz.info Central Rail Terminal Railway stations in Zakarpattia Oblast Slovakia–Ukraine border crossings

Railway station Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a pre ...

Railway stations opened in 1872 1872 establishments in Austria-Hungary Transport in Uzhhorod {{Zakarpattia-geo-stub

History

The complex today

Gallery

See also

References

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