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Dzhankoi railway station

Coordinates: 45°41′55″N 34°22′55″E / 45.6986°N 34.3819°E / 45.6986; 34.3819
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Dzhankoi
View of the station from platform 2.
General information
LocationDisputed: Dzhankoi
Owned byDisputed:[1]
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks5
Construction
Parkingyes
Other information
Station code470007[2]
Fare zone0
History
Opened1874[3]
Electrified1970 (MoscowSevastopol Main line)

Dzhankoi railway station (Russian: Джанкой, Ukrainian: Джанкой, Crimean Tatar: 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

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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[dubiousdiscuss]) 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

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References

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  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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45°41′55″N 34°22′55″E / 45.6986°N 34.3819°E / 45.6986; 34.3819