Saint Petersburg regional trains delayed up to an hour

A number of suburban trains are being delayed today from 17:30 for technical reasons on the Baltic route from St. Petersburg and upon arrival in St. Petersburg.

Consensus

• Regional trains on the Baltic direction in Saint Petersburg were delayed starting at 17:30 on Tuesday, September 29.
• The delay lasted up to one hour.
• The delay was due to technical reasons.
• The Saint Petersburg transport prosecutor initiated a check into the incident.
• Passengers reported long waits and lack of explanations from railway staff.

Points of divergence

• Passengers reported that no reasons for the delay were provided, and only apologies were given. — fontanka
• Passengers at Baltiysky Station reported delays starting at 17:45 for trains to Oranienbaum, Kaliще, and Lebyazhye. — fontanka
• A passenger reported a 52-minute wait before a train from Peterhof resumed movement at around 18:50. — fontanka
• The delay affected trains traveling to and from Saint Petersburg on the Baltic direction. — vesti

Coverage (3 sources)

• In St. Petersburg, a breakdown in suburban train movement occurred — Вести
• On the Baltic direction trains are being held up. Waiting time — up to an hour — Фонтанка
• All trains have been standing for 40 minutes: trains are not leaving from Baltic Station — Фонтанка

Key entities

• St. Petersburg
• Baltic Station
• Baltic Direction
• Saint Petersburg
• Moscow
• Fontanka
• North-West Transport Prosecutor's Office
• OJSC
• Check
• Press Service of OZhD