To ensure the safety of train traffic NC KTZ JSC increases the amount of work to repair the infrastructure. The deterioration of certain sections of the track requires the introduction of a speed limit for trains, which affects the observance of the schedule of passenger and freight trains. The train schedule is also influenced by many hours of technological "windows" (time for repairs), press service of KTZ informs.
Thus, there may be delays in trains between Astana-Almaty, Almaty-Petropavlovsk, Shymkent-Astana, Zhezkazgan-Almaty, Almaty-Uralsk.
Currently, repair and track work is underway in Atyrau, Aktobe, Kyzylorda, Kostanay, Pavlodar, Semey and Almaty regions. Within the boundaries of the Akmola branch of the main network on the Arshaly-Babatai section, a continuous change of rail supports is being carried out. Starting from May 1 of this year, on the Moiynty-Karaganda-Astana section, complex work is being carried out to clean up contaminated ballast, change old year-old reinforced concrete sleepers, restore the integrity of rail lashes, etc. by holding many hours of "windows".
To date, the overhaul and enhanced medium repair of the track at the sections of the Zhambyl branch of the main network has been completed.
In general, in 2023, over 1114 km of the main line will be updated on the KTZ network with various types of repairs. It also provides for the replacement of 634 sets of turnouts, it is planned to replace over 108 thousand wooden sleepers.
The company apologizes to passengers for the inconvenience caused and asks them to treat the current situation with understanding. NC KTZ JSC takes daily measures to comply with the regulatory schedule for the movement of passenger trains in the conditions of mass repair work.
Reference information on the schedule of passenger trains can be obtained by calling the free number "1433" and via the Telegram bot "KTZH_PP_BOT".
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