KAZAKHSTAN: The passenger division of national railway KTZ has put into service the first batch of coaches supplied by Petropavlovsk-based wagon manufacturer Ziksto.
The company has begun producing Type 61-4440 compartment and 300 Type 61-447 open saloon coaches to a design developed at Transmashholding’s Tver plant. An initial batch of 11 Type 61-4440 coaches is being used on services from Almaty to Mangistau and Öskemen.
A further 50 coaches of the two types are due to be delivered by the end of the year for use on services between Kyzylorda and Semey. KTZ expects to take delivery of 307 coaches by the end of 2024.
The coaches have controlled emission toilets, air-conditioning, air filters, CCTV, a fire suppression system and USB charging ports, along with a refrigerator, microwave and drinking and hot water dispensers. They have an expected service life of 40 years.
