Astana railway station
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Astana railway station
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| Kazakhstan Temir Zholy | |
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| Coordinates | 51°11′44″N 71°24′33″E / 51.195676°N 71.409083°ECoordinates: 51°11′44″N 71°24′33″E / 51.195676°N 71.409083°E |
| Owned by | Kazakhstan Temir Zholy |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Yes |
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| 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.
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. The design was awarded first place in the MIPIM AR Future Projects Award.
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