Before that, a ferry service, started in 1746, helped passengers cross the river.
Passengers now cross the line by way of a footpath.
"The faster a passenger can cross the terminal, the better for him."
Approximately one million passengers cross the lake by ferry each year.
Passengers and freight could now cross the continent in days instead of months.
Lifts are available to allow passengers to cross between the platforms.
Passengers can also cross from one platform to another through a tunnel near the ticket office.
Tretyakovskaya offers passengers to cross between Lines 6 and 8.
A pedestrian subway was built to allow passengers to cross the line.
At present, 3.1 million passengers cross the channel on ferries every year.