[2] It consisted of three two-storey buildings connected by passages to the lobby in the center, waiting rooms, mail, telegraph, buffets and restaurants.

The hall of the pavilion was decorated with a large portrait of Nicholas II and a carved fireplace made of white Italian marble.

After the October Revolution of 1917, the Committee of the Bolsheviks of Kanavino and the medical institution of railway were located in the building at different times.

For the connection of the two stations between them were laid railway tracks through the cargo port on Spit and Kanavinsky bridge.

Bombs was fell on Revolution Square and near to the modern building of the Central Department Store.

In the center of the hall was placed a giant chandelier, made in the Netherlands, from a variety of metal panels.

Since 2002, the station has been modernized, equipped with terminals for the automatic check of tickets, and construction of sheds over the platforms.

[6] In the waiting rooms there are cameras and shelves for charging mobile devices with combination locks.

[10][11] The station serves the Gorky Railway and has four suburban traffic directions: Shakhunya, Vladimir, Arzamas and the Zavolzhye.