RAILWAY NEWS FOR JUNE 2022

The new tourist route will allow fans of railway cruises to see the best places of St. Petersburg and its surroundings. In 4 days, tourists will be able to admire drawbridges, visit Tsarskoye Selo, see the sights of Peterhof, Pavlovsk, St. Petersburg and Moscow (the point of departure and arrival of the train). Passengers will be provided with maximum comfort on the way, this is a real hotel on wheels with all the necessary infrastructure. The first flight is on July 18. The route is experimental, and will be extended if there are enough positive reviews from tourists.
Due to the growth of passenger traffic, the company "Grand Service Express" increases the frequency of trains to the Crimea and strengthens the trains with additional cars. Previously, trains left 2-3 times a week, now they will run every other day. The trains consist of compartment and reserved cars. Thanks to such measures, it was possible to increase the depth of sales to the Crimea to 85 thousand places, in the opposite direction to 93 thousand places.
Railway communication with Uzbekistan has been restored. Since June 14, restrictions related to the ban on the entry of Uzbek citizens into the territory of the Russian Federation will cease to apply. Since March 16, 2020, all flights have been canceled due to the danger of the spread of a new coronavirus infection. After the restrictions are lifted, international flights return to the previous schedule. Sanitary restrictions for passengers have been lifted. No PCR test is required.
JSC «AK «ZHDYA » has already organized the fourth excursion since the beginning of the year for the students of the school «Sahat». The guys visited the depot and listened to a lecture about the work of the railway. The participants of the tour were able to ask their questions to a process engineer and even "steer" a diesel locomotive under repair. Many of them later admitted that they now dream of becoming machinists after graduation. And they will have such an opportunity thanks to the targeted training program at the Nizhne-Bestyakh Transport Technical School or the leading university of the Far Eastern Federal District - the Far Eastern State University of Railways.
Cyclists are waiting for a pleasant surprise from JSC "Russian Railways". A new tourist route to Karelia has been developed for those who want to climb (on foot or by bicycle) the Vottovaara mountain. From June 18 until the end of summer, a rail bus will depart from Sortavala station on weekends. It is equipped with special places for bicycles (13 pieces). The route is designed in such a way that tourists after climbing could transfer to the "Swallow" to St. Petersburg or return to Moscow by train. When buying tickets in the opposite direction, a 20% discount is provided.
A conference "The Way to Magadan" was held in Yakutsk, dedicated to the construction of a railway connecting Nizhny Bestyakh and Magadan. It was attended by specialists of management bodies, representatives of design and construction organizations. The result was a resolution on the need to build a strategic railway line, which will create conditions for the accelerated development of the Sakha Republic and the entire Magadan region. The new branch will form the basis of an additional transport corridor with access to the Pacific Ocean. During the event, the technical feasibility of the project was assessed, the issue of private and public investments was considered. It is unequivocally established that the railway is needed, and construction must begin as soon as possible.
From June 27, 2022, a new train with the Moscow- Kerch connection begins to run. This is the eighteenth direction in the route network "Tavria". To launch the new train, additional cars were rented. This allowed 42,000 tickets to be put on sale. Passengers have three ticket options available, including a multimodal route (train + bus).
The action "Big family" from JSC "Russian Railways" is gaining momentum. Within the framework of the program, large families registered in the RZD-Bonus program can travel on long-distance trains with a 15% discount. It is noteworthy that unlike previous years, the promotion is valid not only in summer, but throughout the year. Every individual member of a family with at least 3 children can use the benefits. To register in the program and obtain the status of a "Big family", it is necessary to apply with documents to any cash desk of JSC "FPC". The details of the promotion and the list of necessary documents are published on the website rzd-bonus.ru .
The tourist train of the Russian Railways holding will go to Belarus. 2 routes will be launched in the format of a "hotel on wheels". At night, tourists will be able to go, and during the day to get acquainted with the sights of the cities. The train consists of high-comfort carriages – compartments and SV. There is an opportunity to purchase a tourist package that includes not only travel, but also meals, transfers and an excursion program.
Suburban rail buses «Orlan» continue to expand the network of tourist routes of OA «Russian Railways » in Karelia. New trains of domestic production will run year-round from the Lendery station to Kostomuksha and in the opposite direction. Developments are underway to open another route in Karelia from Belomorsk to Kostomuksha.
From July 1, a high-speed "Swallow" will start running between Nizhny Novgorod and Kirov. It will improve the transport accessibility of the subjects of the Russian Federation. The train consists of 5 cars equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable journey. Benefits and special tariff offers are provided for various categories of passengers. The full ticket price will be 1,153 rubles. The route is daily.
The Prosecutor of the Republic of Sakha Maxim Popov keeps under personal control the issue of building houses under the program of resettlement of citizens from dilapidated and dilapidated housing. 15 apartment buildings are being built for the employees of JSC "AK" and JSC "EGMC". Thus, in 2022, 295 families will receive new housing. The prosecutor conducted an inspection of the objects under construction during the working week. No violations were detected.
On June 20 at 13:55 there was a derailment of 9 freight cars with coal on the Orlovka-Kubanskaya - Starominskaya-Timashevskaya stretch. No one was injured, the adjacent track is not damaged, now trains are passing through it. In connection with the incident, the timetable of some trains has been changed. JSC "Russian Railways" takes measures to minimize delays and promptly updates information about the schedule on the official website.
The staff of the Medical Center of JSC "AK"ZHDYA" on the eve of their professional holiday received congratulations from the leadership of the republic and the creative teams of the company. Thanks to the work of doctors, it was possible to prevent many accidents on the railway related to the human factor. The clinical and diagnostic center, built for the needs of railway workers, accepts all residents of the Aldan district, thus improving the quality of life of the local population.
Fans of railway travel are waiting for another surprise from JSC "Russian Railways". From July 26, the tourist train "Pomeranian Voyage" will open up new opportunities for them. Departing from Moscow, it will allow tourists to see the sights of such cities as Kostroma, Veliky Ustyug, Arkhangelsk, Kem, Petrozavodsk, Sortavala, Vyborg. The trip takes place in the format of a "hotel on wheels", when tourists travel at night, and during the day they have a rich excursion program. While one flight is scheduled, according to the reviews of tourists, a decision will be made to extend the route.
In July, an additional train will be assigned in the direction of Moscow – Simferopol by the efforts of the company «Grand Service Express ». It will strengthen railway communication with the Crimean Peninsula and increase the transport accessibility of the region. The ticket price is fixed. On the lower shelf (compartment), the fare will cost 9003 rubles, on the upper - 8271 rubles. The journey time will be just over 40 hours. Additional wagons were rented for the organization of transportation. This made it possible to put on sale an additional 43 thousand seats.
On June 16, the annual meeting of shareholders of JSC "AK" was held. The annual report and annual accounting statements for 2021 were approved at the event. The results of the year have been summed up. It was determined that the total passenger traffic increased by 289.2% compared to 2020. Revenue from all types of activities increased by 26.8% and amounted to 8.1 billion rubles. Net profit increased by 51.4% and amounted to 227 million rubles. A new board of directors has been formed. V.V. Shimokhin is still elected the General Director of the largest transport enterprise of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).

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