MOSCOW: Russia's first high-speed train has arrived in St. Petersburg from Moscow in its maiden voyage, less than three weeks since the bombing of an express train on the same line killed 27 people.
Russian news agencies said the Sapsan, which means peregrine falcon, completed its three hour, 45-minute journey Thursday night with a full compliment of more than 600 passengers.
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