The Primorskaya line was the second line constructed by the Primorskaya railway, near St. Petersburg, Russia. It is now part of the Oktyabrskaya Railway and was electrified in 1952.

History

Its first stage was opened on July 12, 1894 - the line reached Lakhta. Second stage was opened on October 31, 1894; the railway left on coast of Gulf of Finland opposite to island Kotlin and was integrated with a steamship line. Later, November 26, the same year, the third turn of a railroad line was opened. The line reached a final point - the cities of Sestroretsk

Stages of Primorskaya line
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1July 12, 1894Novaya derevnya - Shunting loop 2 verst - Shunting loop Dum - Lakhta
2October 31, 1894Lakhta - Razdelnaya Razdelnaya - Lisy Nos
3November 26, 1894Lakhta - Kaupilovo - Gorskaya - Sestroretsk

Route

Only major stations are shown.

1890 map of Neva Bay. Kotlin end Lisy Nos is depicted in the upper left corner

See also