ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 11. Kazakhstan will purchase 537 high-tech railcars from Stadler by 2030, Trend reports.
"Taking into account all the planned measures to update the railcar stock, in 2030 the average age of railcars will decrease from 18 to 13 years. At the same time, the provision of carriages with an air conditioning system will be 100 percent," said Zhanibek Tayzhanov, CEO of Passenger Transportation JSC.
Today the first batch of modern second-class and compartment passenger railcars produced by the Kazakh "ZIKSTO" plant was delivered to Astana. They will run as part of trains on the routes Karaganda-Zhezkazgan, Atyrau-Mangistau, Atyrau-Aktobe.
To ensure passenger comfort, the railcars are equipped with an air conditioning unit, air purification filters, smoke detectors, bio toilets, and a video surveillance system in the vestibules. The compartment has electrical sockets and USB connectors. The service life of the railcars with proper operation is up to 40 years.
By the end of October this year, another 50 railcars built by ZIKSTO will be transferred to the National Carrier Passenger Transportation JSC, and at the beginning of next year, another 100.
Over the past 10 years, the fleet of Passenger Transportation JSC has been updated by 50 percent. Over 1,200 railcars were purchased that meet modern international requirements for safety, comfort, and environmental friendliness.