Astana railway station

Astana railway station
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy
Coordinates 43°16′25″N 76°56′21″E / 43.2737°N 76.9391°E / 43.2737; 76.9391Coordinates: 43°16′25″N 76°56′21″E / 43.2737°N 76.9391°E / 43.2737; 76.9391
Owned by Kazakhstan Temir Zholy
Construction
Parking Yes
Other information
Station code ASUZHT
History
Opened 1929
Rebuilt 1990, 2003
Electrified 1984

Astana Railway Station is the main station in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. The current station can handle 7,000 travellers a day, as part of the infrastructure build up to EXPO 2017 the station is due to be rebuilt near Mynzhyldyk Alley with a new capacity of 12,000.[1]

The new 45,000 ft² terminal building has an enclosed space of 110,000m², a 70,000m² car park and a 2,550m-long railway platform. It was designed by the Turkish company Tabanlıoğlu Architects.[2] The design was awarded first place in the MIPIM AR Future Projects Award.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/astana-train-station/
  2. ↑ http://www.tabanlioglu.com/project/astana-train-station/
  3. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-35809951
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