Kokshetau-1 station
Kokshetau—1 station (Kazakh: Көкшетау-1 станциясы, romanized: Kókshetaý-1 stantsııasy) also previously known as Kokchetav I station (Russian: Кокчета́в I, Kokchetav I) is the main railway station serving the city of Kokshetau, Kazakhstan, and an important stop along the Trans-Kazakhstan and South Siberian railways. It is one of two stations in the city.
Kokshetau-1 station Kókshetaý-1 stantsııasy | |
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 Kokshetau-1 station | |
| Location | 1 Vernadsky Street Kokshetau, Akmola Region Kazakhstan |
| Coordinates | 53.2881°N 69.4222°E |
| Owned by | Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) |
| Platforms | 2 (1 island platform) |
| Tracks | 19 |
| Connections | Buses: 1, 4, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 36 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | at-grade |
| Parking | yes |
| Other information | |
| Station code | 687008 |
| Fare zone | 0 |
| History | |
| Opened | 2 June 1922[1] |
| Rebuilt | 1949, 1981 |
| Electrified | 1984 |
| Previous names | Kokchetav I (before 1993) |
| Location | |
  Kokshetau-1 station Location within Kazakhstan | |
The railway station is located 1.3 km (0.81 mi) north-east from the centre of Kokshetau, the capital of Akmola Region in the northern part of Kazakhstan. It was built initially in 1922 and rebuilt in its current form in 1981. The station serves around average attendance of about 600 people.
The station complex provides long-distance and international services (such as Russia and Belarus), and short-distance service commuter trains (elektrichka) for suburbs, minor city stations, and nearby regions.
History
The first building of the station dates back to 1920 with the launch of the Petropavlovsk—Kokchetav railway. In August, 1920, a decision was adopted to build a railroad from Petropavlovsk to Kokchetav.
In 1921 the construction of this railroad (263 km) started and was completed ahead of schedule by the summer of 1922 and became the first railway of the Soviet period built in Kazakhstan.
The first building of the Kokshetau-1 station was built in 1922, and opened on 2 June. It was then rebuilt in 1949 and served until 1981. The new building of Kokchetav-1 railway station was built in 1981.
Destinations
International
| Train number | Destination | Operated by |
|---|---|---|
| 317Б/650Б |  Karaganda  Brest | Belarusian Railways |
| 317Б/605Б | Karaganda Vitebsk | Belarusian Railways |
| 317Б/083Б | Karaganda Mogilev | Belarusian Railways |
| 317Б/083Б | Karaganda Gomel | Belarusian Railways |
| 317Б/318Б | Karaganda Baranavichy | Belarusian Railways |
| 315Ф/316Ф |  Tashkent Kazan | Uzbekistan Railways |
| 304Ц/305Щ | Kazan Bishkek | Russian Railways |
| 083Ц/084Ц | Karaganda Moscow | Russian Railways |
| 353Ц/084Ц | Pavlodar Moscow | Russian Railways |
| 145Ц/145Н | Karaganda Omsk | Russian Railways |
Major Direct Domestic
| Train number | Destination | Operated by |
|---|---|---|
| 829АГ/830АГ | Ereymentau | Kazakhstan Temir Zholy |
| 627X/628X | Kishkenekol | Kazakhstan Temir Zholy |
| 056Х/056Ц | Kyzylorda | Kazakhstan Temir Zholy |
| 807Й/808Й | Nur-Sultan (Nurly Zhol) | Kazakhstan Temir Zholy |
High-speed rail
| Train number | Train name | Direction | Operated by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 705Т/706Т | Tulpar Talgo | Petropavl (Petropavl Railway Station) — Almaty (Almaty-2) | Kazakhstan Temir Zholy |
Public transport
The station is served by the following municipal public transport services:
- Bus: 1, 4, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 36
Station Square
- The sculptural composition “Ananyn Ak Tilegi” (Mother’s Blessing) placed near the station in 2001. The sculpture of a woman symbolizes the image of a mother who meets and sees off her children and who gives her blessing to them. The monument is made of bronze. Total height is 14 meters.
References
- Железнодорожные станции СССР. Справочник. — М.: Транспорт, 1981
External links
- Timetables (in Russian)
- Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (in English, Kazakh, and Russian)
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