After the completion of the extension to Prospekt Prosvescheniya in 1988, work immediately began on the construction of the Vyborgsoye depot and 1991 the initial station was approved by the Committee on City Construction and Architecture.
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The construction plan was developed many years ago and as the city has expanded and transport needs have changed greatly, critics argue that the initial stations will be of little help in reducing traffic congestion or improving the transportation system.
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The new Australian-made Mitsubishi was designed to be exported internationally and its build quality reflected this engineering intent, with planned initial station wagon volumes of 10, 000 units per year to Japan, the US, UK and New Zealand for an eventual total of 40, 000 units per year.
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The initial station was opened on 22 December 1841 by the Bolton and Preston Railway ( which later became part of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway ) and was subsequently served by the Lancashire Union Railway between St Helens, and from 1869 . Passenger trains over this route ( between Blackburn & Wigan ) were however withdrawn in January 1960.
