Well, what can I say. I left Almaty 2 for the first time. Of course, there are no big amenities, but it's not a big deal. All these amenities are nothing compared to Alma-Ata!!!!!Almatushka is beautiful!!!
The building itself is historical, but our idle officials from the railway did not bother to think about the issue of CONVENIENT passage to different paths, about facilities for the disabled it was not thought out at all, in general, the 19th century
As there was an "eternal" problem of inconveniences of entrance, unloading and exit, it remained!
It is necessary to divide the square in front of the station into two "circles". Divide buses and cars into two non-intersecting traffic flows. And everyone will be happy!
There are demons at this station. There is little space for a city of 2 million, a non-working scoreboard in the waiting room, everything has not been repaired for a long time, these divorce machines are a hard worker. There is a free and equally odorous toilet, and cleanliness is more or less maintained.
And another point, the monument in front of the station is not normally illuminated at all. I looked at who it was for a long time, but I couldn't see either the glove or the signature. The lanterns are shining somewhere wrong.
Nice pleasant train station. But the train to Petropavlovsk is full of seams.. The toilets are dirty, there is dampness in the passage near the compartment... The restaurant is only a buffet..
Hello.The government's efforts to complicate the lives of its citizens have recently become the norm.To make it clearer, they removed a convenient parking lot on the square in front of the train station, which is on the 1st, which is on the 2nd Almaty.Now you can't meet or spend in a human way.Previously, I calmly left my car near the monument, put relatives or just people on the train, helped carry luggage, it was right and honest.Right now, like a Barboska, I flew up to the station, kicked out the passengers and knocked them down quickly, until the floor was stuck.In the morning, when the bulk of the trains arrive, you can't get close at all, the tail is almost sticking out of the Tashkent line, you stand for 15 minutes, just to get closer so that your dear people don't drag heavy luggage.And don't tell me there's a paid parking lot on the left, I know...it's just elementary to drive up for boarding and disembarking passengers, it's impossible without any money.
In the main hall, all the agency's cash desks are paid. KTZ ticket offices have a separate room. And there is no sign. The police hunt for smoking passengers, and the station staff and conductors smoke wherever they want.
The old train station where it is not possible to park nearby. He must stop at a paid parking lot, the funds of which go into the pocket of private individuals. If the parking lot belonged to the station, it would be possible to spend these funds for the needs and improvement of the station. But alas...
It is necessary to repair the building itself, the building is old, all the plaster and marbles are falling from the outside, it is necessary to repair the site and the asphalt surface.
A good railway station. A clean and cozy waiting room. We haven't been to the cafe. The only disadvantage is that you have to climb stairs on the 2nd and next paths, it would be good to make an underground passage with escalators, otherwise sometimes you walk with heavy loads...
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In my opinion, a lot of people confuse entertainment and the train station
You need a train station to come and leave the city!
This can be done at this station. And it is quite comfortable
The only caveat: make the platform on the 3rd way! It is impossible for the ATO, as I will not come there, I will definitely drag my grandmother into the carriage, then I help women load their suitcases. It's very inconvenient!
And so the train station is great!
The station has become cleaner. There are fewer cars. Yes, and buses and trolleybuses go in different directions, and not as before, only the 5th. It's generally good
Very good train station, clean, cozy, very warm, excellent waiting room, there is a dining room, minimagazines, toilet. I was comfortable. The only disadvantage is that there is no parking at least for a fee, because we had a lot of suitcases and those accompanying us could not normally take us to the station and escort us to the train, because there was nowhere to leave the car
If you didn't go to the panic room in parks as a child, then now you can make up for it all. A charge for depression is guaranteed. And the adrenaline level will be raised by the staff with the 70th level of lack of culture. But first, find parking for your car. Although men in vests will quickly find it for you for 100 tenge. Do not smoke or litter on the territory, otherwise guys in a strange uniform will come up to you and take away an urgent fine. Well, since there is no alternative, then treat everything with understanding and have a good trip!!!
1. After the city authorities "improved" the forecourt and eliminated the forecourt parking, which, by the way, was already officially paid through the parking meter by that time, Almaty-2 station ceased to bring pleasure from seeing off and meeting departing passengers. Yes, the covered multi-tiered paid parking behind the Altyn Taraz shopping center remains, but it is extremely inconvenient to drag yourself from there to the train station and from the train station!
2. There are no sun and precipitation canopies above the seating benches located on the platform near the 1st track!
3. On 07/03/2020, on the descent, equipped next to the stairs near the central exit to the tracks from the station building for wheelchairs and other wheelchairs, a rather large hole was found in the middle of the track. Going down with a baby in a stroller, the wife twisted her leg, hitting this hole! The woman following also twisted her leg. There was no time to find the main thing and write a complaint. I hope this will be fixed soon!
In general, the main advantage of Almaty-2 is that, living in relative proximity to the city center, it is not necessary to go very far to board a train.
Once again, I would like to say about the "gentrified" square near the memorial, supposedly for walking and positive feelings among walkers.. There's a place where no one walks in such numbers! It would not be better to refine the existing park near the monument to Khan Abylai and leave paid parking, perhaps improving it a little and systematizing it along the perimeter. They drew diagrams, hung cameras.. I used to go to the train station with pleasure, but now I'm always on edge when I need to go there.