On the first Saturday of autumn, on September 7, a convoy of historic transport will run from Sergei Eisenstein Street to Ostankino and back. As Deputy Mayor for Transport of Moscow Maxim Liksutov said, in addition to the parade, guests will be able to enjoy an exhibition of retro transport and a concert. According to the press service of the Moscow Department of Transport, the concert will be attended by participants of the “Music in the Metro” project, the Moscow Metro Academic Choir, and the main artist will be musician Viktor Saltykov. Among the activities to be highlighted are master classes, a photo zone and a field kitchen that will supply food to the guests of the festival.
Photo: Press service of the Department of Transport and Development of Road Transport Infrastructure of the city of Moscow
In addition to historic trams, the exhibition will also feature cars from the collections of the Museum of Special Purpose Garages of the Federal Security Service of Russia, the Russian Automobile Federation, the Heritage Motorsport Society, the Moskvich and Volga M-21 automobile clubs, as well as the renovated Moskvich plant.
By the way
The first tram in Moscow was officially opened on April 6, 1899. The first regular electric tram route went into operation the next day.
Photo: Press service of the Department of Transport and Development of Road Transport Infrastructure of the city of Moscow
