With the weary passengers having disembarked from the recent arrival

from the Moldovan capital, Chisinau, the empty coaching stock is about to be removed to the sidings by CMZ3-1757. The green stock is in the colours of Moldovan Railways that looked as though it would need a thorough clean and preparation before returning having been in use for the previous twenty-four hours! In the background here at Kiyevsky station is the classic Soviet-era Ministry of Foreign Affairs building located on Smolensk Square complete with its illuminated red star atop the spire.