For many decades, children's ironthe road in Kiev was one of the favorite forms of entertainment for boys and girls. She successfully exchanged the seventh ten and operates to this day, bringing joy to young residents of the capital of Ukraine and its guests.
Prehistory
In the USSR, much attention was paid to vocational guidance.the younger generation. To do this, boys and girls tried to incite interest in various popular professions from an early age. That is why the initiative of the Georgian railway workers, who in 1935 created in Tiflis (now Tbilisi) the first DSB, was taken up in other republics of the Soviet Union. Over the next 6 years, about 20 children's railways began to operate in the country (in Moscow, Yerevan, Poti, Gorky, etc.). They served not just an amusement attraction. All the “duties” on ChZD, of course, under the control of adults, were performed by boys and girls aged 10-15 years. During the war years, many children's railways of the USSR were destroyed or ceased to function, but in the second half of the twentieth century they were restored and more than a dozen new ones were built, including on the territory of modern Ukraine.
The opening of the Kiev DZHD
In 1953 in the capital of the Ukrainian SSR ParkName of the 40th anniversary of October (now Syretsky). It was originally created as a place where the children's railway will operate. In Kiev, by that time, the “Young Railroad Worker” was already organized. There, the children studied the specialties of the driver, dispatcher, station attendant, conductor and cashier.
Very soon, the Park named after the 40th anniversary of October becamefavorite place for family holidays Kiev and guests of the capital of Soviet Ukraine. There they equipped a playground, where today there are simulators for those who want to keep in good physical shape.
Initially, there were 3 stations: Komsomolskaya (main), Pionerskaya and Tekhnicheskaya.
In the 80s, the Children's Railway in Kiev,reviews about which are presented below served the passengers, launching 3 trains of 4 cars each. Each had a name and was painted in a specific color. The first was called "Eaglet", and its cars were recognized from afar by their red-brown color. The second - “Cheburashka” (later “Kid”) - was green, and the third - “Pioneer” - blue.
In the 90s, for obvious reasons, the park fell into decay and almost closed completely.
Reconstruction
In 2001, Syretsky Park was implementedlarge-scale work. At the head station "Cherry" built a building with a computer room and two classes. In addition, the territory was improved and diesel locomotives TU7 and 3 Pafawag wagons were repaired. The construction of the depot was also started, but it was completed only in 2005. At the same time, a steam locomotive Gr-336 was delivered to the children's railway in Kiev. In addition, for the rolling stock was equipped with a fenced area.
Description
Today, Syretsky Park is a cozygreen zone, along the perimeter of which railway tracks are laid. DSB is equipped with 6 existing traffic lights, train, station and locomotive radio communications, semi-automatic blocking of tracks and other equipment. The cars and locomotives of the children's railway of Kiev (see photo above) delight the eye with a magnificent interior and exterior. They are served by young guides, who check tickets with passengers and put marks on them with the help of a puncher. At the stations they change, and the repair boys check the technical condition of the rolling stock.
Route
The first thing that interests those who decide to visitchildren's railway in Kiev, - the train schedule. It is quite simple. In the summer, on weekends and holidays, trains leave from the Yablonka station, starting at 11:00 every 20 minutes. They reach the station "Cherry" by circular paths with a total length of 2.8 km and move back to the main apron through the viaduct bridge. It was built over a deep ravine, where the Nazi concentration camp was located during the war years, at an altitude of 19.6 meters and has a length of 100 meters.
The duration of the trip is 20 minutes. On the way, passengers have the opportunity to admire the beautiful scenery.
Rolling stock
Annually on the opening day of the season or on importantholidays on the way out steam locomotive Gr-336. This is a narrow-gauge locomotive, which was supplied to the USSR from Germany in the post-war period, working on firewood. It weighs 26 tons and is capable of a speed of 35 km / h. By the way, in Kiev there are only 2 locomotives. On the second of them excursion trips are made from the Central Station of Kiev. A couple of decades ago he was modernized, and he works on fuel oil. So, in order to ride on a real steam train that is heated with wood, visitors to Syretsky Park have to build a long queue.
In 2013, the children's railway in KievThree PW51 wagons arrived, of which the second train was formed. Unfortunately, the project was not implemented, according to which it was supposed to cross the routes of 2 locomotives with cars, moving towards each other.
Children's railway in Kiev: address
Syretsky Park has excellent transportavailability. For example, from the “adult” Kiev railway station to the stop “st. Shevtsova ”, located not far from the entrance to Syretsky Park, where there is the ЖД DZHD, tram N15. In addition, you can get there by metro (Dorogozhichi station), by bus N103 or trolley buses N16, 22, 33, 19, 27, or to the Babiy Yar stop. Address: Kiev, st. Timothy Shamrylo, 4.
Mode of operation of the children's railway in Kiev and the cost of tickets
On DZHD can ride:
- from early May to 10 June on Sundays and on holidays from 11:00 to 15:30;
- from 10.06 until the end of August - on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 to 15:30.
In the cold season there are no trains, howeverthere is a school of young railway workers, where boys and girls acquire theoretical knowledge that they can put into practice in the summer and in adult life if they choose the profession of a railway worker.
To clarify whether the DSB is working on a specific day, or to get other interesting information, you can contact the administration by phone, which can be found in reference books.
In order to ride on the Kiev children'srail, children under 6 years old ticket is not required. For the rest, DSB services are paid. Tickets for boys and girls over 6 years old will cost 18 hryvnia, and an “adult” costs 24 hryvnia.
As you can see, a visit to the children's railway inKiev does not break the gap in even a very modest family budget. This pricing policy was initially proclaimed in order to make this entertainment available to any child.
Reviews
Since ChrZD appeared in the capital of Ukraine,she never knew a shortage of passengers. The feedback from those who have already visited Syretsky Park is more than positive. Passengers literally like everything! And this is not surprising, since the conditions for making it pleasant for children to spend holidays there are created on the Kiev Railways. In addition, visitors to Syretsky Park like the well-being of its territory, the presence of a cozy cafe and the opportunity to take a quiet walk with the kids along the shady alleys.
Now you know where the children's iron is.the road in Kiev, therefore, once in the capital of Ukraine, you can entertain your child in retro style. As for the residents of the city, they should think about whether they should not enroll their son or daughter in the School of Young Railwaymen, where they will be able to get acquainted in a playful way with the basics of an interesting profession that for many decades will not lose its relevance.
