Trains departing from Nizhny Novgorod and Kazan will reach Ladogsky Station in St. Petersburg.
In a recent announcement, the press service of JSC "RZD", known as GJD, has revealed that due to reconstruction work at St. Petersburg Main Station, trains No. 59/60 "Volga" and No. 133/134 "Povolzhye" will temporarily alter their destinations and departure points.
From August to September 2025, branded trains No. 59/60 "Volga", connecting Nizhny Novgorod and St. Petersburg, and No. 133/134 "Povolzhye", linking Kazan and St. Petersburg, will no longer arrive at St. Petersburg Main Station. Instead, they will temporarily arrive at Ladoga Station.
The departure dates for train No. 59/60 "Volga" from Nizhny Novgorod are from August 21 to September 15, and from St. Petersburg are from August 22 to September 16. Similarly, train No. 133/134 "Povolzhye" will depart from Kazan between August 21 and September 15, and from St. Petersburg between August 23 and September 17.
This temporary change in destination is a measure taken due to the ongoing reconstruction work at St. Petersburg Main Station, which is scheduled to take place during August-September 2025. Passengers are advised to check official Russian Railways sources or St. Petersburg’s local transportation advisories for up-to-the-minute operational details.
It's important to note that, at the time of writing, there is no documented effect or announced temporary changes impacting these trains for August 2025, beyond the changes at St. Petersburg Main Station. Furthermore, no immediate service interruptions or re-routes for existing trains like Volga or Povolzhye have been described in relation to the new high-speed rail development between Moscow and St. Petersburg.
In a separate incident, a report of an accident involving a freight train and a bus near St. Petersburg on August 4, 2025, has been made, but this pertains to a separate incident and does not mention disruptions to passenger trains 59/60 or 133/134.
Other referenced materials discuss transit changes in places outside Russia or different transport modes, with no connection to these train routes in St. Petersburg.
In summary, passengers travelling on trains No. 59/60 "Volga" and No. 133/134 "Povolzhye" should be aware of the temporary changes in their destinations and departure points due to the reconstruction work at St. Petersburg Main Station. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, it is recommended to check official sources.
The temporary alteration in the destinations of trains No. 59/60 "Volga" and No. 133/134 "Povolzhye" is attributed to ongoing reconstruction work in the finance sector of the transportation industry. Passengers should expect these branded trains to temporarily arrive at Ladoga Station instead of St. Petersburg Main Station from August to September 2025.
