Which trains in Kazakhstan have “women-only carriages“
Tengrinews.kz – Women-only carriages are being added to an increasing number of trains in Kazakhstan. These carriages are designated exclusively for women and are staffed only by female attendants. Tengrinews.kz found out how many such carriages currently operate in the country.
How many women-only carriages are there in KazakhstanAccording to the company Passenger Transportation, the total number of routes offering the "Women-only carriage" service has increased to 12. These carriages are currently available on the following routes:
No. 77/78 Almaty – Mangystau
No. 351/352 Almaty – Mangystau
No. 45/46 Pavlodar – Turkistan
No. 37/38 Mangystau – Semey
No. 47/48 Atyrau – Astana
No. 33/34 Aktobe – Almaty
No. 4/3 Astana – Almaty
No. 71/72 Astana – Shymkent
No. 354/353 Astana – Semey
No. 24/23 Aktobe – Almaty
No. 25/26 Almaty – Shymkent
No. 614/613 Uralsk – Mangystau
Women-only carriages: what you need to know
Tickets for these carriages are available exclusively for women. Service in these carriages is also provided only by female staff. However, boys up to the age of seven inclusive are allowed to travel in them.
Tickets can be purchased in several ways. For example, at train station ticket offices, you just need to inform the cashier in advance that you want a seat in a women-only carriage. Online booking is also available on the company’s website. When booking online, look for the label "ЖН" — it indicates that the seat is in a women-only carriage.
Ticket sales open 45 days prior to departure, allowing passengers to plan their trips well in advance.
Will more women-only carriages be added?
This question was addressed to the press service of Passenger Transportation.
“No new women-only carriages are planned for this year. However, plans may change if there is demand for new routes in other directions,” the company stated.
Thus, as of now, women-only carriages operate on 12 routes. In the future, the number of such routes may increase — depending on passenger demand and feedback.