© Sputnik / Ramil SitdikovThe New Year train departed from Komsomolskya station on Wednesday after its official launch ceremony.
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The New Year train departed from Komsomolskya station on Wednesday after its official launch ceremony.
© Sputnik / Ramil SitdikovThe train's first passengers were greeted by characters from popular Russian fairy tales, who wished them a happy New Year and gave out sweets to children.
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The train's first passengers were greeted by characters from popular Russian fairy tales, who wished them a happy New Year and gave out sweets to children.
© Sputnik / Ramil SitdikovThe train's schedule is listed at each station along the line, so that passengers can time their journey to catch a ride.
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The train's schedule is listed at each station along the line, so that passengers can time their journey to catch a ride.
© Sputnik / Ramil SitdikovThe head of the Moscow Metro said that the train was a New Year’s gift for the residents and guests of the city.
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The head of the Moscow Metro said that the train was a New Year’s gift for the residents and guests of the city.
© Sputnik / Ramil SitdikovThe train is decorated with snowflakes, fairy lights and fir branches.
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The train is decorated with snowflakes, fairy lights and fir branches.
© Sputnik / Ramil SitdikovRussia’s chief Father Frost and Snegurochka (The Snow Maiden) came from the city of Ustyug in the north of the country to take part in the launch of the New Year train.
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Russia’s chief Father Frost and Snegurochka (The Snow Maiden) came from the city of Ustyug in the north of the country to take part in the launch of the New Year train.
© Sputnik / Ramil SitdikovThe New Year themed train in the Moscow Metro.
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The New Year themed train in the Moscow Metro.
© Sputnik / Ramil SitdikovThe head of the Moscow Metro Dmitry Pegov came to congratulate the first passengers of the New Year train.
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The head of the Moscow Metro Dmitry Pegov came to congratulate the first passengers of the New Year train.
© Sputnik / Ramil SitdikovThe New Year themed train in the Moscow Metro.
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The New Year themed train in the Moscow Metro.
© Sputnik / Ramil SitdikovFairy tale characters take part in the launch ceremony of the New Year train.
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Fairy tale characters take part in the launch ceremony of the New Year train.
© Sputnik / Ramil SitdikovThe first passengers in the New Year’s train, and their fairy tale hosts.
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The first passengers in the New Year’s train, and their fairy tale hosts.
© Sputnik / Ramil SitdikovDuring the New Year holidays, Moscow Metro passengers can get unique greeting cards as a present when they recharge their travel cards.
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During the New Year holidays, Moscow Metro passengers can get unique greeting cards as a present when they recharge their travel cards.
© Sputnik / Ramil SitdikovThe first passengers in the New Year’s train.
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The first passengers in the New Year’s train.
© Sputnik / Ramil SitdikovOn New Year’s eve the Moscow subway will work around the clock.
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On New Year’s eve the Moscow subway will work around the clock.