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LOCAL COMMUTER TRAIN SERVICES IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA
Gatchina, Lomonosov (Oraniyenbaum station), Pavlovsk, Peterhof (Stary Petergof station), Pushkin (Detskoye Selo station), Sestroretsk, Zelenogorsk, Vyborg? Note that some station names are different from the town names. Local commuter trains are an option for your suburban travel only if you have some command of Russian language or if you travel with a Russian. The neatness of trains varies greatly and all trains feature hard seats and, sorry, have no toilets. (You can live with it since most tourist destinations are only 30-40 minutes away). All major Railway Stations in the city are located conveniently for metro and other public transportation. You can also catch a train at smaller stations within the city limits. Schedules. Every station has
schedules on display. If a station serves several
lines, it will have separate schedules for every
line, and in most cases a suburban lines map.
Some stations have separate schedules for each
direction: from Schedule information is normally displayed in the following sequence (good knowledge of Russian is a huge advantage):
In summer some trains can get crowded, so it is wise to take a train at the first station of the line. Repair works may affect schedules at short notice, especially in summer. Look carefully for (often handwritten) "Changes" - "Izmeneniya". Tickets. Every station has a booking office "kassa" which can sell you either one-way or return ticket to your chosen destination. The clerks DO NOT speak English. Quick vocabulary:
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