Aurora train sets Russian passenger record in St. Petersburg

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A high-speed "Aurora" train will set a new Russian record for the most passengers on a regular passenger train. This record will be officially recognized. The 18-car double-decker train, departing from Moscow to St. Petersburg at 6:00 PM, will carry 1,504 passengers. This achievement will be documented in the Russian Book of Records. The record will be in the category of "Regular train with the largest number of passenger seats." The news comes after the opening of the 77th season of passenger traffic on the Small October Railway.


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