Dzhankoi railway station explained

Dzhankoi
Address:Disputed: Dzhankoi
Platform:2 (1 island platform)
Tracks:5
Parking:yes
Opened:1874[1]
Electrified:1970 (MoscowSevastopol Main line)
Code:470007[2]
Owned:Disputed:[3]
Zone:0

Dzhankoi railway station (Russian: Джанкой, Ukrainian: Джанкой, Crimean Tatar; Crimean Turkish: Canköy) is a station in Dzhankoi, 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]

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 Dzhankoi was one of two (along with Sevastopol) stations of the Crimea Railway, which used an automated system of control over fares.

Trains

External links

45.6986°N 34.3819°W

Notes and References

  1. Железнодорожные станции СССР. Справочник. — М.: Транспорт, 1981
  2. http://parovoz.com/history/electrification/1969-71.php История электрофикации железных дорог СССР
  3. News: "Ukrzaliznytsya" will submit a claim against the Russian Federation due to the loss of property in Crimea. 13 January 2016. RESCUE. 24 January 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160130231004/http://en.rescue.org.ru/1036_ukrzaliznytsya-will-submit-a-claim-against-the-russian-federation-due-to-the-loss-of-property-in-crimea.html. 30 January 2016.
  4. Web site: Информация по станции Джанкой . 2016-01-04 . https://archive.today/20130621150800/http://bestpravo.ru/fed2008/data028/tex028669/index.htm . 2013-06-21 . dead .
  5. http://domik.ua/novosti/dzhankojskij-vokzal-otkrylsya-posle-rekonstrukcii-n20267.html Renovation of the station