Astana-1 | |
Type: | Kazakhstan Temir Zholy |
Style: | Kazakhstan Temir Joly |
Coordinates: | 51.1957°N 71.4091°W |
Parking: | Yes |
Opened: | 1929 |
Rebuilt: | 1990, 2003 |
Electrified: | 1984 |
Code: | ASUZHT |
Owned: | Kazakhstan Temir Zholy |
Astana-1 formerly Nur-Sultan-1, is a railway station in Astana, Kazakhstan. The original station can handle 7,000 travellers a day, as part of the infrastructure build up to Expo 2017 a new station, Astana-Nurly Zhol, is located near Mynzhyldyk Alley with a new capacity of 12,000.[1]
The station was renamed to Nur-Sultan-1 after the city changed its name.[2] On 17 September 2022, the name of the city was changed to Astana and the station name was changed.
Around half of the train services serving Astana call at Astana-1. Most of these are "through" services as the newer Astana Nurly Zhol is a terminal station. Almost all Talgo services that serve Astana no longer serve Astana-1, but many long distance and commuter services remain at the station. A handful of services call at both Astana-1 and Nur Sultan Nurly Jol.