Kazakhstan’s national railways company, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), has launched a new electric train connecting the country’s capital, Astana, and Borovoye, one of the country’s most popular resorts.
Borovoye is the commonly used Russian name of the Burabay National Park, located just 250 kilometers north of Astana and famous for its pine forests and beautiful lakes.
The new train will take passengers from Astana to Borovoye in just 2 hours and 26 minutes, without any stops.
The train consists of six modern domestically manufactured carriages for a total of 574 passengers and runs five days a week.
The train is equipped with USB sockets, Wi-Fi, and bicycle racks, as well as lifting equipment and places for wheelchairs for passengers with disabilities.
“The launch of a new tourist train is an important step in the development of domestic tourism and the creation of new opportunities for travel in Kazakhstan. We are confident that this train will become a favorite way for residents and guests of our country to get to one of its most beautiful resorts,” said Nurtas Karipbayev, Chairman of the Tourism Industry Committee at Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
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