Together with the metro it forms a system of high-speed rail transport of the city.

[4] It partially intersects with the suburb and connects the Kanavinsky, Leninsky, Avtozavodsky, Nizhegorodsky and Prioksky City Districts.

The distance between these stations can be reached by tram with a free transfer on a transport card.

The test run at peak hours occurred on February 1, 2020,[7] with the full opening of the line on May 1, 2020.

In addition to the main one line, there are two other directions that are not included in the City Rail system: "Doskino – Kustovaya".