The fifth electric train began to run on the route "Astana — Borovoye Resort"

The fifth electric train began to run on the route "Astana — Borovoye Resort"

13.12.2024 21:10:40 2924

On the eve of the celebration of Independence Day, a new tourist electric train is being launched on route No. 7515/7516 "Astana-Borovoe Resort". The new electric train produced at the domestic plant "ZIKSTO" fully complies with all modern quality and safety standards.
It consists of 6 modern carriages with a total capacity of 574 passengers. The electric train will run without intermediate stops, and the travel time will be 2 hours and 26 minutes.
To date, five trains run from Astana in the direction of Borovoye Resort:
No. 6829/6830 Astana-Kokshetau runs daily, with 17 intermediate stops. Travel time: 3 hours and 28 minutes.
No. 7507/7508 "Astana-Kokshetau" — daily, 3 stops. Travel time: 2 hours and 50 minutes.
No. 7553/6811-6812/7556 "Astana-Borovoe Resort" — runs on weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), it follows non-stop. Travel time: 2 hours 35 minutes.
No. 7509/6805 – 6806/7510 "Astana-Borovoe Resort" — twice a week (Friday and Sunday), without intermediate stops. Travel time: 2 hours and 50 minutes.
No. 7515/7516 "Astana-Borovoe Resort" — daily (except Tuesdays and Wednesdays), direct route without stops. Travel time: 2 hours and 26 minutes.
In pursuance of the instruction of the Head of State on the development of the country's tourism potential, the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan continues to actively work to create new opportunities for rail passenger transportation.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/902692