The Ministry of Transport has published a list of railway stations opened after major repairs. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
Today, 30 stations have been put into operation after major repairs. They include:
- 01Aul and Belagash stations (Abai region)
- 02Kurort-Burabay, Shortandy, Makinka and Akkol (Akmola region)
- 03Ganyushkino and Akkystau (Atyrau region)
- 04Semiglavy Mar, Kazakhstan and Shyngyrlau (West Kazakhstan region)
- 05Karaganda-Sortirovochnaya, New Karaganda and Nura (Karaganda region)
- 06Amankaragai and Kusmurun (Kostanay region)
- 07Zhanakorgan, Kazaly, Shieli and Talap (Kyzylorda region)
- 08Konayev and Shamalgan (Almaty region)
- 09Taldykorgan (Zhetysu region)
- 10Tayynsha, Zhanaesil and Saumalkol (North Kazakhstan region)
- 11Ridder and Shemonaikha (East Kazakhstan region)
- 12Bozshakol platform (Pavlodar region)
During the repairs, building facades, roofs, heating systems, water supply, ventilation, air conditioning, fire safety and video surveillance systems were updated, and energy-efficient stained glass windows were installed. Preference was given to domestic building materials.
According to ministry specialists, special attention was paid to creating a barrier-free environment. The stations are equipped with ramps, elevators, adapted entrance areas and sanitary facilities, tactile strips and special ticket office areas. Depending on the category of the facility, mother and child rooms, medical stations, storage rooms are provided, and interior spaces have been redesigned to efficiently organize passenger flow.
Passenger platforms, station squares and engineering infrastructure have also been updated.
It is worth noting that the majority of railway stations in Kazakhstan were built in the 1950s-1970s, and some have been in operation for more than 80-100 years. Many have not undergone major repairs for decades.