Ashgabat railway station

Ashgabat
Turkmenistan Railway terminal
View from a footbridge of the railway tracks in the railway station of Ashgabat in the year 2015
General information
LocationGurbansoltan eje Avenue, Berkararlyk District, Ashgabat
 Turkmenistan
Owned byDemirýollary
Line(s)Trans-Caspian railway

Trans-Karakum Railway

Lapis Lazuli corridor
Construction
AccessibleYes
ArchitectEvsey Sorin (1957) [1]
Architectural styleNeoclassicism[2]
History
Opened1888
Rebuilt2009
Key dates
1957 [3]rebuilt [4]
2009rebuilt

Ashgabat railway station (Turkmen: Aşgabat demirýol menzili) is the main railway station in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. It was originally built in 1888, but had to be rebuilt after an earthquake in 1948. The station is operated by the Türkmendemirýollary.

History

The station in 1894
Historical view of the station (early 20th century)

Ashgabat railway station was constructed in 1888, based on a design by academician Ludwig Urlaub. It was later reconstructed during the Soviet era, but was completely demolished in 1948 by the Ashgabat earthquake. It was rebuilt in 1950 on the foundations of the old railway station. Adjacent to the Ashgabat railway station, the House of Culture for Railway Workers was built between 1950 and 1952, designed by architect Elizaveta Khelaia.[5]

The Ashgabat railway station was designed in a neoclassical style between 1955 and 1957 by architect Evsey Sorin.[6]

In 2009 the building was given a new look. The Turkish company Belda Inşaat ve Taahhüt Ticaret Ltd. Şti. designed and radically reconstructed the railway station. The Ashgabat railway station has been fully renovated with a white marble and granite facade. The dome and spire feature a reinforced structure, while the interior includes a children’s play area, a mother-and-child room, express cafes, and service areas. The redesigned waiting hall is complemented by blue color canopies on platforms for weather protection, and ticket offices have been moved to a nearby building. The forecourt now features an underground pedestrian passage, linking parking areas with the station’s waiting hall and storage facilities.[7]

Service

Demirýollary diesel locomotive CKD9A at Ashgabat railway station
Ashgabat-Turkmenbashi train

There are 7 (4 fast train and 3 regular) train routes for passenger service.[8]

Passenger trains as December 2024:[9]

Train No Destination Distance (km) Duration
03 Türkmenabat 586 12h 58m
13 Daşoguz 550 11h 55m
33 Daşoguz 550 11h 25m
601 Serhetabat 658 16h 53m
606 Türkmenbaşy 557 14h 22m
93 Daşoguz 550 11h 35m
95 Amyderýa 816 17h 42m

See also

References

  1. ^ "History of Ashgabat: Tragedy and rebirth". turkmenistan.gov.tm (in Russian). 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  2. ^ "History of Ashgabat: Tragedy and rebirth". turkmenistan.gov.tm (in Russian). 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  3. ^ "History of Ashgabat: Tragedy and rebirth". turkmenistan.gov.tm (in Russian). 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  4. ^ "History of Ashgabat: Tragedy and rebirth". turkmenistan.gov.tm (in Russian). 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  5. ^ "History of Ashgabat: Tragedy and rebirth". turkmenistan.gov.tm (in Russian). 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  6. ^ "History of Ashgabat: Tragedy and rebirth". turkmenistan.gov.tm (in Russian). 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  7. ^ "Железнодорожный вокзал в Ашхабаде будет реконструирован | Интернет-газета Turkmenistan.Ru". www.turkmenistan.ru. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  8. ^ Пассажирские перевозки в Туркменистане Archived October 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ [1]

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