Bereket railway station (Turkmenistan)
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Bereket railway station Bereket demirýol menzili | |
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 Railway station in Bereket city, October 2013. | |
| Location | Bereket, Balkan Province Turkmenistan |
| Elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Owned by | Türkmendemirýollary |
| Construction | |
| Parking | 100 cars |
| Bicycle facilities | yes |
| History | |
| Opened | 1885 |
| Rebuilt | 2013 |
| Previous names | Kazandjik railway station |
Bereket railway station (Turkmen: Bereket demirýol menzili) is the main railway station in the city of Bereket, Turkmenistan. It was built in 1885. The station is operated by the Türkmendemirýollary.
Bereket station is an important strategic railway crossroad on the Trans-Caspian Railway (Caspian Sea - Turkmenistan - Uzbekistan - Kazakhstan) and North-South Transnational Railway (Russia - Kazakhstan - Turkmenistan - Iran - Persian Gulf.[1][2]
Bereket Railway Depot (or Bereket RD) (Turkmen: Bereket demirýol deposy) is a railway depot in Bereket city where locomotives are serviced and maintained. It is one of the oldest and biggest MPDs in Turkmenistan. The Depot was built in 1889.
History[]
The station was built in 1885. The station building was reconstructed in 2013.
See also[]
- Railway stations in Turkmenistan
- Transport in Turkmenistan
- Trans-Caspian Railway
- Trans-Karakum Railway
- North-South Transnational Railway
References[]
- ^ "North-South Transnational Corridor". railway-technology.com. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- ^ "Crossing of Railways". turkmenistaninfo.ru. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- Railway stations in Turkmenistan
- Railway stations opened in 1885