The distance from Moscow to St. Petersburg is almost 700 kilometers. Today, to get from one city to another by train, people spend about 4 hours on the road. But already in 2028, the situation will change: a high-speed line will appear between the cities, along which new generation trains will travel. They will be able to move at speeds up to 400 kilometers per hour, thanks to which < strong>travel time will be halved. That is, in order for a Moscow resident to be in St. Petersburg, he will have to spend only about 2 hours on the road.Recently, Russian Railways showed images of what the new trains will look like.
The new high-speed train will reduce the travel time from Moscow to St. Petersburg and back. Image source: regnum.ru
Contents
- 1 New high-speed trains in Russia
- 2 How long does it take to travel from Moscow to St. Petersburg
- 3 When will the new Moscow-St. Petersburg trains appear
- 4 High-speed trains « Sapsan”
New high-speed trains of Russia
For the first time, it became known in 2019 that high-speed trains will travel between the two most important cities of Russia in the future. The Russian Railways telegram channel stated that more than 300 scientific and industrial organizations will participate in the creation of a new means of transportation. In 2022, channel subscribers were asked to choose what the future electric train would look like.
Options for the appearance of trains proposed in 2022. Source: Russian Railways telegram channel
In March 2024, the appearance of the train was finally approved. Representatives of Russian Railways have already published more detailed images of future trains on the Internet. Unlike all existing trains, which are capable of accelerating to record speeds, the new modelwill have a sharper and more streamlined front end.Streamlining of high-speed vehicles is very important because it reduces air resistance. Thanks to this, trains travel faster and use less energy.
The main feature of the new trains is their aerodynamic body. Source: Russian Railways
Front view of the new train. Source: Russian Railways
Another render of the high-speed train that will be launched in 2028
It is reported that the carriages of the future train willbe made in four variantsBut no one says what their differences will be. The train will consist of eight cars, including a dining car to provide passengers with food and drink. If necessary, the cars can be placed in pairs – in this case their number will increase to 16 pieces. But in what situations this might be useful, no one has explained.
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How long does it take to travel from Moscow to St. Petersburg
The cruising speed of the Russian Railways high-speed train will be 360 kilometers per hour. Cruising speed is the speed at which the train can continue its journey efficiently and for a long time without overloading the mechanisms. The maximum speed of the train will reach 400 kilometers per hour.Due to the high speed of movement, travel from Moscow to St. Petersburg and back will require 2 hours 15 minutes. For comparison, the current Sapsan transport passengers to their destination in at least 3.5 hours. strong>
The route of the new high-speed train. Source: Russian Railways
The new train will stop in Veliky Novgorod and Tver. Trips between St. Petersburg and Veliky Novgorod will last only 29 minutes,and flights between Moscow and Tver will last 39 minutes.
High-speed trains will operate along a mainline that is larger than conventional railways. Thanks to thistrains will run every 10-15 minutes. It is expected that theywill be able to serve up to 23 million passengers annually.
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When new trains will appear Moscow – St. Petersburg
At the time of writing this article in March 2024, new trains exist only in the form of images. Engineers will begin assembly in 2026—if everything goes as planned,the first trains will be ready in 2027.By 2028, Russian Railways plans to have 28 trains ready for travel, the total cost of which reaches149 billion rubles .A total of 66 trains will be used on the main line, but they will be completed later.
Route map from Moscow to St. Petersburg
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High-speed Sapsan trains
From 2009 to the present day, flights between Moscow and St. Petersburg have been carried out by Sapsan trains. They run on electricity and were developed by the German company Siemens specifically for Russia. These trains are capable of reaching speeds of up to 250 kilometers per hour.
High-speed train “Sapsan”
One of the ” Sapsanov” is double and includes 20 cars, which is why its length reaches 500 meters. It is the longest high-speed train in the world.
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Sapsanov carriages are different. For example, they include basic, economy and business cars. Of course, dining cars are also available for passengers. According to data for March 2024, a trip from Moscow to St. Petersburg in economy class costs about 3,000 rubles. A trip with all amenities costs several times more, approximately 9,000 rubles. Special discounted rates apply for children and round-trip trips.