Astana-1 station explained

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.

Train services

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Astana Nurly Zhol Railway Station - Railway Technology.
  2. News: TWO RAILWAY STATIONS IN THE CAPITAL HAVE BEEN RENAMED. Қазақстан темір жолы. en. 2019-04-10.