Santa Claus begins his traditional New Year's journey to meet children all over Russia.
The next stop after Veliky Ostyug is Inta, where the Winter Wizard will arrive on November 10.
The governor of the Vologda region, Georgy Filimonov, shared photos of the departure of the train from Volky Ustyug.
In two months, the train of Santa Claus will travel more than 24 thousand km and will stop in 65 cities across the country.