Ashgabat railway station () 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

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.

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

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.

Service

There are 7 (4 fast train and 3 regular) train routes for passenger service.Пассажирские перевозки в Туркменистане

Passenger trains as December 2024:https://railway.gov.tm/schedule 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 Gallery

See also Transport in Turkmenistan Railway stations in Turkmenistan Trans-Caspian railway Trans-Karakum Railway North-South Transnational Railway

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