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

The station was built in 1888, but was completely demolished in 1948 by the Ashgabat earthquake. It was rebuilt in 1950 on the foundations of the old railway station.

Ashgabat railway station

In 2009 the building was given a new look. The Turkish company "Belda Insaat" designed and radically reconstructed the railway station.

Ashgabat railway station

Service

There are 7 train routes, 2 for transporting good and five for passenger service. The train from Ashgabat to Serakhs leaves the station twice a week, the rest are daily departures.

Ashgabat railway station

Passenger trains: 601/602 Ashgabat - Serhetabat - Ashgabat 604/603 Ashgabat - Balkanabad - Ashgabat 606/605 Ashgabat - Turkmenbashi - Ashgabat 607/608 Ashgabat - Dashoguz - Ashgabat 615/606 Ashgabat - Sarahs - Ashgabat

Transportation of goods: 3/4 Ashgabat - Türkmenabat - Ashgabat 95/96 Ashgabat - Atmurat - Ashgabat

See also

Transport in Turkmenistan

Railway stations in Turkmenistan

Trans-Caspian railway

Trans-Karakum Railway

North-South Transnational Railway

References

Railway stations in Turkmenistan

Railway stations opened in 1888

Buildings and structures in Ashgabat

Transport in Ashgabat