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New Stadler carriages to serve Astana–Almaty and Astana–Semey routes

Ticket sales opened on November 5, with the first trains departing on November 11 and 13.

The first trains with new Stadler passenger carriages will leave Astana for Almaty on November 11 and for Semey on November 13. Kazakhstan plans to receive 557 carriages in stages by 2030.

Author: Робот Source: Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan

Exterior of a new Stadler passenger carriage
A new passenger carriage made at the Stadler Kazakhstan plant.

Tickets went on sale on November 5 for trains No. 3/4, Nūrly Zhol–Almaty-2, and No. 153/154, Nūrly Zhol–Semey. Both trains will be made up of new Stadler passenger carriages.

The first trains will depart Astana for Almaty on November 11 and for Semey on November 13. Tickets are available on the official website bilet.railways.kz and at railway station ticket offices.

The new carriages are being introduced under the Head of State’s directive to renew the passenger rail fleet. The contract provides for the staged delivery of 557 passenger carriages by 2030, followed by servicing.

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The carriages are manufactured at the Stadler Kazakhstan plant, taking into account the country’s climate and modern passenger transport requirements. Compartment carriages have 40 seats, while open-plan sleeper carriages have 56.

The new carriages feature climate-control systems, individual lighting, 220 V power sockets, USB and USB-C ports, and video surveillance. Special facilities are provided for passengers with reduced mobility. The trains will also include buffet carriages selling hot meals, drinks and light snacks.

Translated from Russian using artificial intelligence. Source: Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan

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