Tram routes of St. Petersburg
The most unusual tram routes in St. Petersburg
Not so long ago, the Northern capital could be called the tram capital of the world without remorse, because it was in our city that the largest tram network was located.
Over time, Melbourne took the palm, but the city still has many interesting routes. — Route No. 36
Oddly enough, but in the city today there is only one tram, the route of which extends to the suburbs - we are talking about tram route No. 36.
Every St. Petersburg resident can board a tram at a stop near Oboronnaya Street and, bypassing many stops, get off in Strelna itself, and from there it’s not far from the Russian Versailles. At one time, this route connected the Lomonosov plant with Peterhof Square, and then, already in 2006, route 36 underwent changes and took on a form that is familiar to St. Petersburg residents to this day. By the way, route No. 36 runs along the 66-kilometer Oranienburg power line, which is essentially considered the first commuter train line in the city. — Routes No. 5 and 6
In besieged Leningrad, there was a catchphrase - “I’ll starve, starve, and go to the cemetery” - such besieged humor was born thanks to routes No. 5 and 6, which run from Goloday Island to Volkovskoye and Krasnenskoye cemeteries.
By the way, if you don’t know where to look for Goloday Island in St. Petersburg, it’s because the island in the Neva delta on the territory of the Vasileostrovsky district is now commonly called Decembrist Island. Although from 1775 it bore the name Galladay, and later until 1926 it was called Goloday. — Route No. 77
Despite the fact that route 36 runs from the city to the suburbs, route 77 is still considered the longest tram route.
The tram, which runs from the stop on Solidarity Avenue all the way to the ring on Commune Street, runs 23 kilometers. Moreover, on the way of the 77th there are two bridges - Volodarsky and the Alexander Nevsky Bridge. So passengers can easily finish reading their favorite book or thoroughly enjoy their favorite musical compositions in the player. — Retro route
At the end of April 2014, the Museum of Electric Transport launched a series of interesting excursions, during which citizens and guests of the city could ride on board retro trams of the 1930s, paying only 130 rubles.
At the same time, children under 1 meter tall were given rides for free. The trains began their journey from a stop at the museum on Sredny Prospekt, 77. They followed with all possible stops to Turgenev Square, from where the first flight departed in the opposite direction. On November 1, the retro trams were sent to rest until the next season. However, they will definitely return to delight citizens and guests of the city. — Route No. 100
Before the appearance of the high-speed light rail, St. Petersburg residents will have to wait quite a long time.
However, from 2007 to 2009, citizens were able to ride along the rails like a breeze on board tram No. 100. The fact is that on the centenary of the opening of the overland electric tram of the 2000s, route 57 was renamed to 100, putting the first high-speed tram on the rails and organizing a “green wave” for it. By the way, the latter actually didn’t work. In 2009, the route was again subject to reform - it was extended to the Ruchi station and made ordinary. Thus, now the 100th travels about 9.5 kilometers not so quickly. However, every passenger remembers that these trains once ran on the city’s first high-speed route. — Route No. 3
Having talked about high-speed, long and historical routes, it is worth remembering a rather strange one - the shortest route 3 in the city. It runs from Repin Square to Sennaya - so it turns out that the length of its path is only 2.5 kilometers. On its way, it very quickly passes seven stops - after all, brand new trains run on the rails, capable of reaching speeds of up to 80 km/h. By the way, despite this, the “troika” is considered a historical route - trains first began running in 1907 from the Baltic Station to Novaya Derevnya. But over time the route was shortened. It got to the point where it had to be abolished. And in 2013, the troika was returned to the townspeople, but with the shortest route in the city.
Over time, Melbourne took the palm, but the city still has many interesting routes. — Route No. 36
Oddly enough, but in the city today there is only one tram, the route of which extends to the suburbs - we are talking about tram route No. 36.
Every St. Petersburg resident can board a tram at a stop near Oboronnaya Street and, bypassing many stops, get off in Strelna itself, and from there it’s not far from the Russian Versailles. At one time, this route connected the Lomonosov plant with Peterhof Square, and then, already in 2006, route 36 underwent changes and took on a form that is familiar to St. Petersburg residents to this day. By the way, route No. 36 runs along the 66-kilometer Oranienburg power line, which is essentially considered the first commuter train line in the city. — Routes No. 5 and 6
In besieged Leningrad, there was a catchphrase - “I’ll starve, starve, and go to the cemetery” - such besieged humor was born thanks to routes No. 5 and 6, which run from Goloday Island to Volkovskoye and Krasnenskoye cemeteries.
By the way, if you don’t know where to look for Goloday Island in St. Petersburg, it’s because the island in the Neva delta on the territory of the Vasileostrovsky district is now commonly called Decembrist Island. Although from 1775 it bore the name Galladay, and later until 1926 it was called Goloday. — Route No. 77
Despite the fact that route 36 runs from the city to the suburbs, route 77 is still considered the longest tram route.
The tram, which runs from the stop on Solidarity Avenue all the way to the ring on Commune Street, runs 23 kilometers. Moreover, on the way of the 77th there are two bridges - Volodarsky and the Alexander Nevsky Bridge. So passengers can easily finish reading their favorite book or thoroughly enjoy their favorite musical compositions in the player. — Retro route
At the end of April 2014, the Museum of Electric Transport launched a series of interesting excursions, during which citizens and guests of the city could ride on board retro trams of the 1930s, paying only 130 rubles.
At the same time, children under 1 meter tall were given rides for free. The trains began their journey from a stop at the museum on Sredny Prospekt, 77. They followed with all possible stops to Turgenev Square, from where the first flight departed in the opposite direction. On November 1, the retro trams were sent to rest until the next season. However, they will definitely return to delight citizens and guests of the city. — Route No. 100
Before the appearance of the high-speed light rail, St. Petersburg residents will have to wait quite a long time.
However, from 2007 to 2009, citizens were able to ride along the rails like a breeze on board tram No. 100. The fact is that on the centenary of the opening of the overland electric tram of the 2000s, route 57 was renamed to 100, putting the first high-speed tram on the rails and organizing a “green wave” for it. By the way, the latter actually didn’t work. In 2009, the route was again subject to reform - it was extended to the Ruchi station and made ordinary. Thus, now the 100th travels about 9.5 kilometers not so quickly. However, every passenger remembers that these trains once ran on the city’s first high-speed route. — Route No. 3
Having talked about high-speed, long and historical routes, it is worth remembering a rather strange one - the shortest route 3 in the city. It runs from Repin Square to Sennaya - so it turns out that the length of its path is only 2.5 kilometers. On its way, it very quickly passes seven stops - after all, brand new trains run on the rails, capable of reaching speeds of up to 80 km/h. By the way, despite this, the “troika” is considered a historical route - trains first began running in 1907 from the Baltic Station to Novaya Derevnya. But over time the route was shortened. It got to the point where it had to be abolished. And in 2013, the troika was returned to the townspeople, but with the shortest route in the city.