Ashgabat railway station
Railway station in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Ashgabat | |
|---|---|
| Turkmenistan Railway terminal | |
 View from a footbridge of the railway tracks in the railway station of Ashgabat in the year 2015 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Gurbansoltan eje Avenue, Berkararlyk District, Ashgabat Turkmenistan |
| Owned by | Demirýollary |
| Line(s) | Trans-Caspian railway Lapis Lazuli corridor |
| Construction | |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Architect | Evsey Sorin (1957) [1] |
| Architectural style | Neoclassicism[2] |
| History | |
| Opened | 1888 |
| Rebuilt | 2009 |
| Key dates | |
| 1957 [3] | rebuilt [4] |
| 2009 | rebuilt |
History
Summarize
Perspective
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
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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
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