Kaliningrad railway is an important part of transport communication throughout the Kaliningrad region. At the moment it exists as a branch of JSC "Russian Railways". As a separate unit, it was formed in 1992, after the collapse of the B altic Railway. The corresponding decree was issued by the Federal Council of Ministers. The road control is located in Kaliningrad, at the address: Kyiv street, house 1.
History
The history of the Kaliningrad railway goes back to 1939. It was then that this section of the railway appeared on the territory of East Prussia.
After the Great Patriotic War, part of East Prussia, in particular the territories where the Kaliningrad region is now located, passed to the USSR.
Integration of German railways with the Soviet began in 1946. Almost all local railway lines, especially those that went to neighboring Poland, were dismantled. On all other sections of the railway line, the lines were changed to the Russian gauge,which, as you know, has been different from European since tsarist times.
Before the Kaliningrad railway became a branch of Russian Railways, there was a Kaliningrad branch of the railway. Periodically, it was part of the Lithuanian Railways (during two periods - from 1946 to 1953 and from 1956 to 1963). Between these two periods, the Kaliningrad road was part of the B altic. And from 1963 until the collapse of the Soviet Union, it was part of the B altic Railways.
Features
At the same time, without exception, all sections of the Kaliningrad railway were not changed. The exception was the sections that provided transport links between the region and neighboring states.
Moreover, one such site has survived to this day. Until recently, the Kaliningrad-Gdynia-Berlin train ran along the 1435 mm railway track, as in Europe. The composition did not change gauge. This route has recently been cancelled.
Railway borders
Since the Kaliningrad region is the only one in Russia that does not border on any other domestic region, the railway connection here is special.
The Kaliningrad railway, whose borders coincide with the state borders of neighboring countries, is in contact with two border railway sections.
This is the Lithuanian Railways. They are onways from Sovetsk to Pagegyai and from Chernyshevsky to Kybartai. As well as the Polish State Railways - on the section from Mamonovo to Braniewo. It has one track with different gauges.
Passenger message
Only two lines are electrified throughout the Kaliningrad region. The railway equipped them for suburban traffic in the region of the regional center. At the same time, there are as many as two locomotive depots in the region. One of them is located in Kaliningrad, and the other is in the east of the region, in Chernyakhovsk.
Kaliningrad Railway, with a length of more than 1800 kilometers, provides a rich commuter service.
Thus, six pairs of trains leave daily for the main B altic resort of the Amber Territory - the city of Svetlogorsk. The same number run daily between Zelenogradsk and Kaliningrad. There is another railway line in the direction of the B altic Sea - this is Zelenograd - Pionersky. Two or three pairs of electric trains operate on it every day.
In other directions, suburban communication is provided much less frequently. So, one train a day leaves for B altiysk, and then only on weekdays. The same situation with trains to Strelnya and Chernyakhovsk.
One train per day, regardless of the red days of the calendar, travels to Sovetsk. One more - to Mamonov. But on weekends, his route is shortened to Ladushkino.
Stations of the Kaliningrad road
Extensive networkthe region has the Kaliningrad railway. Stations are located in all directions. In total there are several dozen of them, taking into account the railway platforms. The largest are located in Kaliningrad, Svetlogorsk, Zelenogradsky, Pionersky, Sovetsk and B altiysk.
But there are also quite large stations in smaller settlements. These are Bagrationovsk, Gvardeysk, Guryevsk-Novy, Gusev, Zheleznodorozhny, Znamensk, Ladushkin, Mamonovo, Nesterov, Polessk, Chernyakhovsk and Yantarny.
True, not all of these stations are currently active. For example, railway tracks in Yantarny have not been used for several years due to low profitability. Which, of course, is reflected in the economic development of the city district, its tourism potential.
Branded train "Yantar"
The hallmark of the Kaliningrad Railways is the branded train "Yantar", which follows the route Kaliningrad - Moscow. He appeared back in 1964.
Currently, on the way, he passes through the territories of Lithuania and Belarus. On his way there are cities such as Vilnius, Minsk, Vitebsk, Smolensk and Vyazma, with a final stop in the capital of Russia.
The train is made up of seven compartment cars, and one of them is designed for people with disabilities. It also includes seven reserved seat cars, one SV (increased comfort) car and one dining car.
In Soviet times, by the way, the length of the train was not less than 18-20 cars. In recent years, due to a drop in passenger traffic, the number of wagonsdecreased.
The appearance of the train has changed several times over the years. Only the yellow and blue colors in his design remained unchanged, which symbolize amber and the B altic Sea, respectively.
To purchase a ticket for this train, you must have a foreign passport. At the same time, it is not necessary to have a visa, despite the fact that the train goes through the territory of Lithuania, which is part of the European Union. There are agreements between Lithuania and Russia on the issuance of a simplified transit railway visa to passengers, which is issued by the consul right in the car. It is valid for three months round trip.
Due to passport requirements, you cannot buy a ticket online to Kaliningrad.
