Varshavsky railway station, Railway terminal in Saint Petersburg, Russia
Varshavsky railway station is a terminal in Saint Petersburg, Russia, with eclectic architecture that includes a tall brick water tower and several platform areas. The site now combines commercial spaces with museum functions, extending across the historic rail yards.
The terminal began operations in 1851 as the endpoint for trains heading to Gatchina, a southern suburb of imperial residences. The line later extended southward, reaching Warsaw by 1862 and creating an important connection between the two capitals.
The former terminal preserves its name from the historic rail link between the Russian capital and the Polish metropolis, keeping this memory alive in its present use. Visitors can still walk along the original track beds, now serving as display grounds for antique railway equipment.
The site opens from October through April on Wednesday to Sunday, starting late morning and closing by early evening, with longer hours during summer months. Access is through the former main entrance, and orientation is made easier by preserved platform markers.
The brick water tower, once built to supply steam locomotives, still rises above the entire site and serves as a visible landmark from afar. Inside the former terminal building, modern shops blend with preserved architectural details from the 19th century.
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