Two-story 'Aurora-Shuttles' launch between St. Petersburg and Vyborg
Two-story high-speed 'Aurora-Shuttle' trains will begin operating between Saint Petersburg and Vyborg starting August 19, with three pairs of trains running in a test mode until September 20. Tickets start at 353 rubles.
Consensus
- Two-story high-speed trains named 'Aurora-Shuttle' will operate between Saint Petersburg and Vyborg.
- The service will start on August 19 and run in a test mode until September 20.
- Three pairs of trains will operate, with departures from Saint Petersburg's Finlyandsky Station and Vyborg.
- Trains will have air-conditioned coaches with sitting seats and bio-toilets.
- Tickets are available for purchase, starting at 353 rubles.
- Passengers must present the document used to purchase the ticket for boarding.
Points of divergence
- The 'Vyborg Express' service, which previously ran without stops between May and July, disappeared from the RZD website by July. — tg_paperpaper_ru
- The 'Aurora-Shuttles' will use a separate boarding entrance on Bоткинская Street and exit via gates on the same street, bypassing the main station building. — fontanka
- An additional pair of 'Lасточки' trains will run between Vyborg and Finlyandsky Station on weekends from July 11 to September 30. — tg_paperpaper_ru
- The 'Aurora-Shuttle' service is introduced for the summer season to meet increased demand. — fontanka
Coverage (2 sources)
- Between St. Petersburg and Vyborg, two-story 'Aurora-Shuttles' will be launched — Бумага
- Between St. Petersburg and Vyborg, high-speed trains 'Aurora-shuttle' will begin to operate — Фонтанка