Dzhankoy railway station

Dzhankoy Railway station (Russian: Джанкой, Ukrainian: Джанкой, Crimean Tatar: Canköy) is a station in Dzhankoy, one of the biggest railway stations of Crimea, a territory recognized by a majority of countries as part of Ukraine, but de facto under control and administration of Russia.[4]

Dzhankoy
View of the station from platform 2.
LocationDisputed: Dzhankoy
Owned byDisputed:[1]
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks5
Construction
Parkingyes
Other information
Station code470007[2]
Fare zone0
History
Opened1874[3]
Electrified1970 (MoscowSevastopol Main line)

History

The station opened in 1874 in the route MelitopolSimferopol. In 1892, the station became a hub.

The railway junction was twice destroyed during the Civil and Great Patriotic wars. In 2006-2007 the station was renovated and divided into two parts: the commuter station and the main. Suburban station was built from scratch using high platforms (to stop the trains) and turnstile system. After the reconstruction of the building and the area of the main station — the place has become popular among residents.[5]

As of 26 March 2014 Dzhankoy was one of two (along with Sevastopol) stations of the Crimea Railway, which used an automated system of control over fares.

Trains

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References

  1. ""Ukrzaliznytsya" will submit a claim against the Russian Federation due to the loss of property in Crimea". RESCUE. 13 January 2016. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  2. История электрофикации железных дорог СССР
  3. Железнодорожные станции СССР. Справочник. — М.: Транспорт, 1981
  4. "Информация по станции Джанкой". Archived from the original on 2013-06-21. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  5. Renovation of the station


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