Ligovo railway station

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Ligovo railway station is a commuter train stop in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It lies on the Baltic line and has four platforms and five tracks. The station is located at 54 Narodnogo Opolchenya Street and is in fare zone 2.

The station opened in 1857 as part of the Baltic railway linking Baltiysky Terminal in Saint Petersburg with Petergof. The original wooden building with a tall tower stood before the 20th century and was later replaced by a brick structure, with a second platform canopy for trains toward Gatchina.

These buildings remained until 1941. During World War II, from 1941 to 1944, the Leningrad region saw heavy fighting and a front line ran through the area. Many buildings, bridges, and rails were destroyed and mines were laid. Sappers cleared mines along the railway line between Dachnoye and Ligovo. After the war, the station was rebuilt and services resumed.