Railway chief announces Samara-Ufa high-speed train launch
The Kuibyshev Railway head held a press conference at the business hall of Samara railway station.
It became known how projects for direct railway connections from Samara to other Russian cities are progressing. The issue was discussed on Tuesday, January 27, at a meeting between journalists and the head of the Kuibyshev Railway, Vyacheslav Dmitriev.
«Technical capabilities allow for launching »Lastochki« high-speed trains to Ufa three times a week — Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The head of Bashkortostan and the governor of Samara Oblast have supported the project. It is now undergoing final approval. And it could be launched as early as April 30; we are technically ready,» said Vyacheslav Dmitriev.
Last year, several large-scale plans were announced for launching electric trains and trains from Samara to new destinations, as well as more modern trains on existing routes. We collected all these prospects in one article. This list includes an electric train to Saratov and a high-speed train to Moscow.
Residents of the region also await further development of railway communication within the oblast. This refers to an electric train from Samara to Kurumoch. In August last year, information appeared that they could be launched in 2028.
