Primorskaya railway


Primorskaya railway was located near Saint Peterburg and it lay on the route Saint Peterburg, Sestroretsk, Beloostrov.
The railway was served by steam locomotives from the moment of opening and before joining to Oktyabrskaya railway in 1925.

Joint-stock company

Many articles refer to the "Joint-stock company of the Prinorskaya St.-Peterburg-Sestroretsk railway". It is not known whether the misspelling of Primorskaya actually appeared in the company's title. The title implies that the western terminus of the railway was intended to be Primorsk but it did not reach Primorsk within the lifetime of the company.

Construction

The line was constructed in three parts:
The route of the line in the Saint Petersburg area is difficult to follow because various changes were made between 1894 and 1928. Of particular note was the closure of Primorsky Rail Terminal in 1924 and the re-routing of trains to Finlyandsky Rail Terminal.

Technical stops

For technical needs and for travel of trains technical stops were necessary.
NameOpenedClosedNumber of trackLoсationCoordinatesLinePrevious stopNext stopImageIn Russian
Serdobolskaya stop19041929260, Serdobolskaya streetTovarnaya linePrimorsky Rail Terminal, Novaya derevnyaFlugov postСердобольская
Primorsky - goods1924?2Tovarnaya lineSerdobolskaya stopПриморский-товарный
Sestroretsk armory22, Voskova streetSestroretsk railway stationСестрорецкий завод
Sestroretsk armory, horse-iron road1847before 18702?2, Voskova streetDubki horse-iron roadDubkovsky pierСестрорецкий завод
Shunting loop 2 verst; after the 1980s - YakhtennayaJuly 12, 189419242Near Primorsky prospect and Yakhtennaya street cornerPrimorskaya lineNovaya DerevnyaShunting loop DumРазъезд вторая верста

Rolling stock

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, steam tram engines were used, as shown below.

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