Gagra railway station

Gagra
View of the station from Privokzalnaya square (2008).
General information
LocationGagra, Abkhazia
SystemAbkhazian Railway terminal
Owned byRussian Railways (Abkhazian Railways)
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks3
Construction
Parkingyes
Other information
Station code574304
Fare zone0
History
Opened1943[1]
Previous namesGagra-Tovarnaya (1943–1959)
Services
Preceding station Abkhazian railway
(de jure Georgian Railway) 		Following station
Gantiadi
towards Vesyoloye
 Sukhumi–Psou Bzipi
towards Sukhumi
Former services
Preceding station Abkhazian railway
(de jure Georgian Railway) 		Following station
Ashchyda
towards Vesyoloye
 Sukhumi–Psou Bagnasheni
towards Sukhumi
Route map
Location

Gagra (Russian: Гагра) is a railway station in Gagra, Abkhazia. Belongs to Abkhazian Railways.[3]

Main information

Gagra station is one of 3 railway stations of Gagra, the other 2 are Abaata and Gagrypsh.

History

The station was opened in 1943 and was called Gagra-Tovarnaya. In 1959 it was renamed in Gagra Railway station.[4]

Trains

References

  1. ^ Железнодорожные станции СССР. Справочник. – М.: Транспорт, 1981
  2. ^ Abkhazia is de jure part of Georgia, de facto not under Georgian control
  3. ^ Information
  4. ^ History

43°15′45″N 40°17′01″E / 43.2626°N 40.2837°E / 43.2626; 40.2837


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