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New Talgo train to launch on troubled Almaty–Kostanay route
Tengrinews.kz – A new Talgo service will begin operating between Almaty and Kostanay, the national passenger rail operator told Tengrinews.
21 November 2025
Chinese railway workers will be able to live and work in Kazakhstan starting in December
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan and China have agreed to allow rotational workers from their border railway stations to be stationed on each other’s
18 November 2025
Which trains will replace “Talgo“: new details
Tengrinews.kz – The new trains set to replace the "Talgo" sets have passed certification tests.
07 October 2025
Stadler trains to replace Talgo on key Kazakhstan routes
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s Passenger Transportation company has unveiled new Stadler train cars set to gradually replace the country’s Talgo
17 September 2025
NSC and OCCD officers detained 17 people in Karagandy Region
Tengrinews.kz – Law enforcement officers have uncovered a major scheme involving the theft of diesel fuel from the railway in Karagandy Region
15 September 2025
Conflicts over lower berths on trains spark debate in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – A Kazakh passenger has complained that he is regularly asked to give up his lower berth on trains to elderly travelers, despite
27 August 2025
“Elderlies with shubat“: why Kazakhstan is replacing Talgo trains
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan will stop producing Talgo passenger cars and replace them with new Stadler trains from Spain, Minister of Transport
19 August 2025
Explosion at Astana railway station: Container's origin revealed
Tengrinews.kz – The container that exploded at the Astana railway station on February 14 originated from the European Union, carrying electrical
19 February 2025
Powerful explosion occurred at night in Astana
Tengrinews.kz - The Transport Police Department reported details about a powerful explosion in the area of the old railway station in Astana,
14 February 2025
Special discounts on train tickets on December 31 in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - It has become known about special discounts on tickets for some Kazakhstan trains that depart on December 31.
22 November 2024
Construction of LRT depot has begun in Astana
Tengrinews.kz – Construction of a light rail transit (LRT) depot has begun in Astana, according to City Transportation System (CTS).
14 November 2024
Train derailed after collision with herd of elephants in Sri Lanka
Tengrinews.kz – A train carrying thousands of gallons of fuel collided with a herd of wild elephants in Sri Lanka and derailed, killing several
22 October 2024
Extra trains for Republic Day: what you need to know
Tengrinews.kz – National carrier launches additional trains for Republic Day.
21 October 2024
New trains will be launched in Kazakhstan in 2025
Tengrinews.kz - The Ministry of Transport announced new routes that will be launched in 2025.
21 October 2024
Construction of the cable-stayed LRT bridge completed in Astana
Tengrinews.kz - City Transportation Systems (CTS) has announced the completion of the cable-stayed LRT (light rail transit) bridge over the
15 October 2024
What to do if you missed your train in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - The press service of “Passenger Transportation” explained the necessary steps to take if a passenger misses their train.
10 October 2024
China to invest $600m in Kazakh railway company
China plans investing $600 million in projects of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), a Kazakh railway company.
02 September 2015
Kazakh-Spanish trains to become more comfortable
Talgo passenger carriages will become more comfortable as the plant producing the carriages masters the final stage of production.
28 January 2015
Nazarbayev, Rouhani and Berdimuhamedow open 'new Silk Road'
The President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow and the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani have participated in the opening ceremony of the Uzen-Beket-Goran railroad.
05 December 2014
Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran railway line to open on December 3
The Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran railway line will be opened on December 3.
20 November 2014