Where do all the people who live not only in the territory of the Russian state, but also in neighboring countries, gather together? It is in the capital of Russia, or to be more precise, in a place called the "Square of the Three Stations". Almost everyone in Moscow knows where it is. Why did Muscovites and guests of the capital call this place so? Where can you go and where to come to find yourself here?
Guests of the capital and local residents say that Komsomolskaya Square has a unique atmosphere. Three stations are located on it: Kazansky, Yaroslavsky and Leningradsky.
Which station to get off at?
From time to time in the subway you can hear, for example, such a question, at which station to get off to get to the Yaroslavl station? In the Moscow metro, for respected passengers, the train informant at the Komsomolskaya station of both the Koltsevaya and Sokolnicheskaya lines informs that the "Ploshchad trekh vokzalov" is located on the surface. Almost all residents and guests of the capital know which stations are located on it.
To get to the Leningradsky and Yaroslavsky railway stations, it is best to take the Koltsevaya line to the Komsomolskaya station, because the exit to this station is located right here. But to get to Kazan, you need to go through the transition. The path will be long, as you will have to overcome two escalators, two long transitions. From time to time there is a repair of lifts, in connection with which the exit to the city is closed and passengers are asked to use the transition. In order not to miss the train, it is better to arrive about an hour before departure.
Kazansky railway station
This is where you can meet people of different nationalities, faiths, traditions: Russians, Georgians, Tatars. An ordinary thing, because the Kazan station is never empty. There are always a lot of people here, there are always queues for the inspection of personal belongings, all the seats in the waiting room are occupied. Sometimes it feels like people never leave them.
"Three Station Square" in Moscow is considered the most active in the city. Even at airports, there is no such flow of passengers.
From this station you can go not only to Sochi or Voronezh, but also to Makhachkala, Nazran. From here, Muscovites go to rest to the south, closer to the sea. Suburban trains depart from the station according to the schedule. Ticket offices and access to the platform are located on the same territory as the platforms with long-distance trains. By train you can come to the beautiful city of the Moscow region Kolomna, visit the Golutvin monastery.
Leningradsky Station
Considered the most prestigious in Moscow. Most often here you can meet businessmen, students and just cultured people.
Why does Leningradsky railway station seem so business-like compared to Kazansky? Because people go to St. Petersburg, Murmansk and even to the capital of Finland - Helsinki, there are trains to Pskov.
Electric trains also run from here. Their final station is the city of Tver. The Leningradsky railway station belongs to the Oktyabrskaya railway, which is the very first in tsarist Russia. It was from her that the development of the railway network began.
Yaroslavsky railway station
This is the most modest corner that "Three Station Square" in Moscow has. Compared to Kazansky and Leningradsky railway stations, there is not such a large passenger flow for long-distance trains. Suburban communication, on the contrary, is replete with a number of destinations. Here you can take a ticket and get to Ivanteevka, beloved Sergiev Posad and Korolev.
Long-distance trains, despite their small number, have very long and interesting routes. It is from this station that you can leave for the most extreme Russian city of Vladivostok. The famous BAM is met by passengers on their way to Lake Baikal. What amazing views from the windows of the train. On the way to the northeast and east, the border between Europe and Asia - the Ural Mountains will be visible.
In the beginning, Yaroslavsky station was called Severny, because the trains followed mainly incities of the Russian North. Currently, there are more destinations.
Note to passengers
It must be remembered that arriving in Moscow in the early hours is undesirable at the "Square of Three Stations". The metro opens only at 5.35. People are standing in the passage, the waiting room is full. Sitting on suitcases somewhere in the aisle will not work. And it's probably cold outside. In summer, on the contrary, there is intense heat in the center of Moscow. It is best to arrive in the capital before 23.00 or after 5.30.
It is recommended to be careful and prudent. All valuables must be kept with you. In no case should you respond to suspicious requests and leave your suitcases.
In conclusion, we can say that the "Three Stations Square" in Moscow is not only a famous place in the capital of Russia, but also a landmark. Foreign tourists are often brought here, who are told a story and shown architecture. Native Muscovites will always tell you how to get to Leningradsky, Yaroslavsky and Kazansky railway stations.
