Spontaneous excursion around the MCC: a life hack for the curious. Spontaneous excursion around the MCC: a life hack for the curious Excursion around the MCC how to get

Five months have passed since the opening of traffic on the Moscow Central Ring. Comfortable red electric trains have ceased to be perceived as exotic, but have become a familiar form of transport for many. But still, not all Muscovites and guests of the capital managed to ride around the entire ring. I had some free time and decided to go full circle.

2. The height of the working day, there are not so many people, but you cannot call the platforms empty either. , transition to the Avtozavodskaya metro station.

3. "Swallows" go often.

4. Who ordered a taxi to Dubrovka? Today we will go by electric train.

5. Basically, the MCC route passes through the industrial areas. There are unexpectedly many hypermarkets and shopping centers along the way.

6. A new quarter "Zilart" is being built somewhere here.

7. Promised life hack:
Previously, it was possible to travel around the MCC with a free tour. I wish I had bothered to get out. For those who could not ride with the excursion, the Moscow Metro management promised to launch the audio guide by the end of 2016, unfortunately, I could not find it. I suspect that the audio guide was never done.
But, looking for information on the net, I found a page with a good amateur audio tour. The excursion consists of 30 fragments, carefully divided into sections. It is very convenient to go and listen to what is outside the window.
The audio tour is a little outdated, since several previously closed stations have been opened since the recording, but the information is still useful and interesting. Thanks to the authors!
Link to the MCC audio tour: https://vk.com/audios-129204178 , sit back by the window and enjoy. This is exactly what I did.

8. Shopping complex "Gorod".

9. Do not forget that the MCC is the brainchild of not only the metro, but also Russian Railways. Therefore, lovers of locomotives and other trainspotting will find a lot of interesting things for themselves. If only the windows were cleaner.

10. A little more railway equipment.

11. The Izmailovo hotel, the MCC station of the same name, is located very close.

12. For nonresidents of note.

13. Izmailovo Kremlin. Nice view opens up.

14. Somewhere in the area of \u200b\u200bthe former Cherkizon.

15. It is interesting to observe not only the city, but also the people.

16. "Elk Island".

17. Another shopping center.

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19. "Swallow" rides very quietly and smoothly, you can take a nap. At the same time, at times, the electric train accelerates to almost 100 kilometers per hour.

20. Snow is removed.

21. We arrived at Vladykino.

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24. We pass by the Botanical Garden. From here you can clearly see and.

25. We pass the Swallow's Nest.

26. Platform "Sorge", named after the famous Soviet intelligence officer.

27. CSKA stadium with a building in the form of the UEFA Cup.

28. We drive up to Moscow City. Station "Business Center".

29. This station was nicknamed the "Emerald City". An amazing and awkward architectural solution.

30. We leave from the City.

31. Moscow is always standing somewhere.

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33. We move. We see the center of Moscow, the Crimean bridge and the monument to Peter the Great.

34. Moscow city graffiti.

A little more and I get off at the same station where I sat down. Travel time is approximately 80 minutes.
Here is such a spontaneous excursion. There is a thought to ride again, when it gets warmer, you will need to get ready and wash the window in the train.

By the way, the Museum of Moscow conducts official tours of the MCC.
The ticket price is 300 rubles, the schedule is on the museum's website.

If you go on your own, the excursion will be very cheap, remember that the transfer from the metro to the MCC is free, and the audio tour is available on the Internet. An excellent option for walking and exploring the city, even for those who live in it. You can start and end the excursion anywhere, without depending on anyone.

Russian Railways, together with the Museum of Moscow, launched excursions around the MCC. For the tour, you need to register on the website or by phone - this is how I get the first problems. The link on the official website of the subway does not work, and the phone for recording is unabashedly busy for the three hours that I am trying to get through. “Well, I'll go without registration,” - I decide and go to TPU Luzhniki.

A second surprise awaits me here. At the information desk, a huge crowd of losers like me argues furiously with an employee of the subway and proves that it is simply impossible to register for a tour. The girl politely tries to explain that the registration ended yesterday and the next free day is Monday. But who in Moscow cares about the rules?

"Where is the guide, we will go like this, let me in!" - some shout. “Give us a book of complaints urgently! We arrived in half an hour, from Mitino, by the way, do you even know how far it is? " - others do not calm down.

The problem cannot be solved - the number of seats is limited.

Audio guide

You cannot get on a tour without registration. But I have no choice, tomorrow I need to submit the text, so I still go without registration. At the exit from the metro, two groups of 30 people gather, the guide announces the surname list of those present and issues audio guides (you need to leave documents or 1,000 rubles as a deposit). As it turns out later, all 60 people registered without problems, just in a different place - on the website of the Museum of Moscow, which conducts the tour. We also received an SMS-mailing with an indication of the time and place of the meeting. They were lucky. I will have to stand behind the guide for an hour and a half and receive comments from disgruntled passengers, whom I will block the exit.

The journey through the MCC begins in the first carriage on the platform towards the station Gagarin Square... The tour is led by the historian Larisa Skrypnik; the second group is traveling in the next carriage.

This is my first time on the central ring, so I immediately begin to carefully study the situation. There are no complaints about the train: comfortable seats, not stuffy, large windows, only the promised Wi-Fi is missing, however, now it doesn't bother me much.

The excursion involves almost an hour and a half journey, including industrial zones. And this is perhaps the most interesting thing.

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Despite the fact that I was born in Moscow and have lived here all my life, I have never been to industrial zones. Cultural events at the same Ugreshskaya, about which later, do not pass, there are no good restaurants either. So the MCC trip is an interesting opportunity to look at Moscow from an unfamiliar side.

Let's go. Outside the window you can see the building and the dome of the temple. Larisa begins her story about Andreevsky Bridge and Komsomolsky Prospekt, where there were vegetable gardens back in the 50s of the last century. We pass the underground tunnel, the monument, and then the hospital named after ON. Alekseeva, better known among the people as Kashchenko.

The first stop of the industrial zone is the station Upper Boilers.

During the time of Peter the Great, the fourth defensive fortification Kamer-Kollezhsky Val appeared here - the customs border, which protected Moscow from the import of contraband goods, for example, vodka.

Since quite a lot of industrial enterprises were formed around Kamer-Kollezhsky Val, where people not only worked, but also lived, they were included in the number of Muscovites, the road became much longer.

By the way, in Soviet times, a large number of enterprises were also built along this road, one of the largest - the Plant im. Likhachev. Construction began back in 1916, when the entrepreneurs, the Ryabushinsky brothers, realized that cars were the future. But it was not possible to bring the matter to the end, and the plant was being completed already in Soviet times. In the 30s, he received the name of Stalin and began to be called "ZIS", but after the debunking of the cult of personality was renamed into the Plant im. Likhachev -. The view outside the window is terrifying. It's hard to believe that this is Moscow. Larisa talks about plans for the development of this place - about the construction of new residential complexes, cultural and sports facilities. I approve.

Meanwhile I drive up to Dubrovka... Outside the window is an industrial landscape. Once there were no high-rise buildings and industrial enterprises, but there was the village of Kozhukhovo, famous for the famous Kozhukhov campaign of Peter I - here the tsar tested and trained the Strelets' troops.

Here Ugreshskaya... The name struck me as intimidating even when studying the list of stations. And for good reason. The place, frankly speaking, is unattractive - continuous buildings of railway stations.

Ugreshskaya

The buildings on the left have been restored - they serve the needs of the railway services, so you cannot get there.

The station got its name because of the Ugreshskoye highway, which leads to the Nikolo-Ugreshsky monastery. According to the legend, it was here, moving with his army to the Kulikovo field, that he saw the image of Nicholas the Wonderworker, who inspired him with faith in victory.

We arrive at Novokhokhlovskaya and moving to the side Nizhny Novgorod... Left and right, the landscapes are gloomy. Once there were industrial zones, some of them are still preserved.

An interesting fact: the territories adjacent to the Moscow district railway were built up by factory enterprises, which accounted for 17% of the city's territory. Now they are being actively mastered.

Since the factories have been here for decades and produced heavy machinery, air defense equipment and refrigeration plants, the ground on which they are located is saturated with mercury, phosphorus and other waste several meters deep.

Nizhny Novgorod

Just in time, Larisa begins a new story about the wind rose. It turns out that due to the fact that in Moscow the winds blow mainly from the north-west to the southeast, industrial enterprises were built in the south, so that the wind would not drive exhaust from the pipes to the entire capital.

Crossing Highway Enthusiasts, I remember the lessons of history about the times of the Decembrists - the road "Vladimirka" begins, along which the prisoners were driven to hard labor in Siberia. The sight was very difficult - people walked for several thousand kilometers, chained to each other. Approximately in the place where the station is located, they were escorted on the way when they left the city. “In Soviet times, in memory of the fact that people here suffered for the freedom of the people, moving to Siberia, the highway was named“ Enthusiasts ”,” the guide adds.

Highway Enthusiasts

Let's go further. From the station window Locomotive I see the stadium. The history of the building is interesting: in the 30s there was a "Stalinets", which existed until the debunking of the personality cult, then it was demolished and the "Lokomotiv" was built - it was run and existed for almost 50 years. In 2000, a new stadium was built, which is now considered the most modern among the existing ones.

Next stop - Vladykino... I remember my school history course again. The name goes back to the reign of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich and Patriarch Nikon. Here, on the territory of the Epiphany Monastery, apple orchards once grew, which were greatly loved by the bishop. This is how the station got its name.

Vladykino

The fact that there was once a countryside here no longer reminds anything, but behind a metal fence you can see the old buildings of the district railway.

By the way, when the road just started working, Muscovites traveled along it as well as on a tour. At this station I want to go out and study in detail the situation, there are a lot of interesting buildings. Previously, there were houses for railway employees, signalmen and lamp-makers. There were water towers for refueling trains, ticket offices, waiting rooms for passengers of 3 classes.

When approaching Likhoborom Larisa talks about the appearance of the Moscow ring road, and I conclude that the MCC could have taken place earlier. The last point of the "industrial route" is the station Shelepikha... The panoramas, frankly, are creepy, but it is definitely worth seeing them, at least in order to know that Moscow is not limited only to the restored Tverskaya Street and the Patriarch's bars.

Free tours of the Moscow Central Circle (MCC) will be held for passengers daily on weekdays until October 10, 2016.

An excursion route for passengers has been launched on the Moscow Central Circle. Muscovites and guests of the capital will be able to learn about the sights of Moscow, passing through the circle of the MCC in the Lastochka train. The first free excursions took place on the day of the launch of passenger traffic and were in great demand among the townspeople. On September 12, a free excursion starts at the Luzhniki TPU at 16:00. Such cognitive walks on the Swallows will be held regularly throughout the month, from Monday to Friday. "

Driving along the MCC, Muscovites and guests of the capital will be able to see the Frunzenskaya Embankment, the Moscow City complex, VDNKh, the Luzhniki sports arena, and the Vorobyovy Gory nature reserve. During the trip, sightseers will be told about the history of the Moscow District Railway, starting from its launch in the early 20th century. In total, there are about 86 architectural monuments of the Moscow District Railway, and all these objects can be observed from the windows of "Swallows". The tour lasts about 84 minutes. This is the travel time of the Lastochka along the MCC, including stops.

The ceremonial launch of passenger traffic on the MCC took place on September 10, 2016, on the City Day. The ceremony was attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.

Muscovites and guests of the capital will be able to use 26 stopping points of the MCC, the remaining five stops are planned to be launched by the end of 2016. According to expert estimates, the MCC will provide transportation of about 75 million passengers in the first year of operation and 120 million people by 2020. In 2025, passenger traffic will increase to 300 million people. In total, there will be 31 stations on the ring, at 17 stations it will be possible to change to 11 metro lines, at 10 stations to change to commuter trains. Of the 75 million people that are planned to be transported to the MCC in the first year, almost half will be metro passengers (34.5 million people), 20.2 million people - by rail, 12.7 million - buses, 7.5 million passengers - residents of nearby houses.

Passengers of the MCC will travel on Lastochka trains, the interval of train traffic will be from six minutes during peak hours and 11-15 minutes during off-peak times. The MCC will be fully integrated into the Moscow metro system with unified ticket and tariff systems, navigation and travel rules for privileged categories of citizens: passengers will be able to use tickets "Ediny", "90 minutes" and "Troika" to travel on the ring.

By the decision of the Mayor of Moscow S. Sobyanin, in the first month of the MCC operation, travel along the ring will be free. That is, you can go to the metro, change to the central ring, and then go down to the subway again, spending just one trip. For this, passengers need to reprogram tickets purchased before September 1. This can be done at the ticket offices of the metro and the monorail, as well as at the Metro Passenger Agency and the Moscow Transport service center. The validity of the ticket and the balance of funds will not change.

P.S. Attention, pregistration for the excursion is closed!

You will drive along the circular railway and learn about the history of its construction, original engineering solutions and annoying miscalculations. Even if you pass a couple of MCC stations every day, you should take a ride around the entire large circle to get acquainted with the history and purpose of the road, which was conceived by Nicholas II. You will see a modern, sometimes unsightly, but lively and always in a hurry to change Moscow.

Duration

It is possible with children

3500 rub. for 1-5 people or RUB 700 per person if you are more

What awaits you

History of the Moscow Ring Railway
You will learn how, by order of Nicholas II, this road was built and how it was planned to use it to solve transport problems in Moscow at the beginning of the 20th century. I will tell you about the industrial boom in Russia, which increased the load on the city center by 5% annually - the "golden-headed" one was simply choking on the amount of cargo. And also I will open the second function: "aesthetic" - after all, the road was supposed to serve as a decoration of the city.

The ring road is a symbol of progress
Let's talk about the first stages of construction, about individual projects, according to which 14 stations were built in the style typical of the Art Nouveau era, as well as numerous bridges, overpasses and even residential buildings. The Moscow District was of great national importance, so the best Russian engineers and architects were involved in the project! The road became a symbol of progress, and her photographs were often used as a subject for postcards. Especially passenger stations and delicate bridges across the Moskva River.

Development stages of the Moscow Railway
I will tell you about how, along with the new transport tasks of growing Moscow, the ring road changed, what difficulties arose during this. At first it surrounded the city along the perimeter, and now the city has grown for many kilometers and the paths penetrate industrial zones, forests and large construction sites within the city. In the fall of 2016, the road became the Moscow Central Circle and opened its doors to passengers.

Panoramic view of Moscow
You will see sleeping areas and churches hidden in their depths, left over from villages near Moscow, noisy highways, traffic junctions and traffic jams, operating and non-operating factories, shady parks and landfills. Significant objects include Stalin's skyscrapers, VDNKh, the Ostankinskaya and Shukhovskaya TV towers, the city of the future Moscow City, the islets of antiquity - the Novodevichy Convent and the Old Believer Bell Tower at Rogozhskaya Zastava. We will not disregard the stations - modern ones made of glass and concrete and restored historical ones, as well as many other interesting objects.

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I am the author of scripts for quests and walking tours in Moscow. I walked, read, ran and rode on skis, bicycles and rollerblades in all the capital's parks, avenues, streets and alleys. I never tire of wondering how different Moscow can be. Businesslike and collected, smart and ceremonial, cozy at home, elegant, and sometimes even mystical and mysterious. My excursions are a look at the present through the prism of the past. An attempt to solve riddles and answer questions.

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A wonderful excursion! Very informative, interesting, not too tiring. Galina arranged the material perfectly, thought out everything to the smallest detail. Part of the excursion takes place in the carriages of the Moscow Central Circle, part - at the stations. Almost everywhere you can listen while sitting, which is important if there are children or elderly people in the company. We are Muscovites, but we learned a lot about our city. I would like to specially note Galina's positive attitude, her friendliness and charm. Thanks!