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Moscow - the largest railway hub in Russia and one of the largest in the world.Kiev railway station is one of nine railway stations in Moscow.This is a monument of architecture and engineering.Decision on the construction of the Kiev railway station was taken in 1912, the year of the century the Battle of Borodino.
Given the location of the station at the beginning of the road from Moscow to the Borodino, and for the unloading of traffic at the request of municipal authorities in the investors` money first station was built Borodino Bridge.Ways Moscow-Kiev-Voronezh Railway laid in a southerly direction from Dorogomilovskaya streets.
At the same time work was in progress on construction of a wooden station building, called Bryansk.In 1913, work began on the construction of a new terminal building designed by architect Ivan Rerberg.
The First World War interrupted the construction work.Therefore, the construction of the station completed only in 1917.This was the largest station in Europe, an area of 3600 square meters, with a capacity of ten thousand passengers.Movement of trains only began on Feb. 18, 1918.
In 1934, the Bryansk Station renamed, he was named Kiev.During its existence the Kiev railway station was reconstructed several times.
To date, station continues to operate, taking the train from cities in the south of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Yugoslavia.Serving day up to 20 thousand passengers long-distance trains and about 40 thousand passengers commuter trains.
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