New high-speed train «Astana-Atyrau» will depart from Astana
08:40, 16 August 2013
ASTANA. August 16. KAZINFORM - On August 22, the new high-speed train “Atyrau” №19/20 with a route “Astana-Atyrau” consisting of “Tulpar Talgo” carriages will depart from the railway station of Astana. This was reported to astana.kz in the press service of JSC “Passenger transportation”.
Frequency of the new train’s operation - once in four days. The total time in the way - 22 hours 57 minutes from Astana to Atyrau, and 22 hour 15 minutes back.
“The train consists of 27 carriages, 22 - for passenger transportation, including 2 carriages of “Grand” class (two-passenger, luxe), 2 carriages of “Business” class (two-passenger) and 18 carriages of “Tourist” class (four-passenger, economy class), as well as 3 technical ones, 1 dining car and 1 bar car. One of the “Grand” class carriages provides for a compartment for passengers with disabilities”, - it is reported in the message.
They specified in the agency that it’s planned to construct 420 more passenger carriages by 2014.