A journey on a steam locomotive of the 20th century through the picturesque places of the Tver region.

Autumn is not a time to be sad, but a great time to travel. Today we offer you to get acquainted with an interesting route along the protected railway. The Bologoe – Ostashkov – route is the first operating steam locomotive route since 1976. The retro train operates only on Saturdays, so this is a great opportunity to have an interesting day off.

There are different ways to get to the heart of the Tver region. Motorists will be able to get to the Bologoe station by private transport, and lovers of railway romance will be able to take a Peregrine Falcon. From Moscow from Leningradsky railway station and from St. Petersburg from Moskovsky railway station, the high-speed train departs at 6:50. Trains with a difference of 5 minutes arrive at the station Bologoe-Moskovskoe. The connecting schedule will not allow you to be late, time will allow you to look at the composition and leave a photo with it for memory.

The cost of a trip on a retro train will be 295 rubles one way for an adult and 74 rubles for a child. By purchasing a ticket for "Seliger" in both directions, its cost will be 590 rubles for an adult and 148 rubles for a child.

For two years of regular trips, a steam-powered commuter train transported over 15 thousand people. Such a trip is not just an opportunity to see a unique steam-powered locomotive, it is an opportunity to plunge into the past. The cars with the interior of the 20th century are painted in historical green colors. Also, the conductors of the train in the branded clothes of that era. You can not be shy, and feel free to ask them to take a picture with them, they will not refuse you. In addition, you will have a souvenir cardboard ticket as a souvenir.

Along the way, you can buy souvenirs, as well as hot drinks, snacks and much more. Please note that cellular communication may be interrupted on the route, so it is recommended to download maps, audio tour and other useful information in advance.

The train departs at 9:25 from the Bologoe station. It makes 14 stops along the route, one of which is worth staying at. Kuzhenkino station, where the train arrives at 10:38, is a whole open-air museum. While the train is being refueled with water, you will have 25 minutes to visit the marina complex, built at the very beginning of the 20th century. The train arrives at Ostashkov station at 13:07.

If you plan to return back, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the sights of Ostashkov in advance in order to have time to see them. You will have 2 hours to walk around the city and have lunch. Return departure at 15:07, return to Bologoye at 18:21.

The Seliger retro train is an interesting one-day trip around the Tver Region that will appeal to both adults and children.