Tatarstan President inspected construction of railway branch to airport “Kazan”
14 November 2011, Monday
Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov has got acquainted with realization of project on organizing inter-modal transportations from the international airport to railway station of Kazan. Chief of Gorky railway Anatoly Lesun also took part in the detour.
Rustam Minnikhanov and Anatoly Lesun passed by the railway branch from the railway station to the international airport “Kazan”. At the airport Tatarstan President inspected the process of construction of the railway overpass - the final section of Aeroexpress trains’ route. Later on Head of Republic viewed new terminal 1A under construction.
13 km of new rail-sleeper netting, 16 railroad switches have already been laid at the section Kazan-Airport. Reconstruction of platforms at “Kazan” station and construction of overground overpass have been started.
By and large, the following is to be realized, - reconstruction of the existing railway section 23,5 – km stretch, construction of 2,8 – km new railway, and suburban station “Kazan”, construction of pavilion with boarding platforms at the international airport “Kazan”, and seven passenger platforms. Forecasted traffic volumes: 12-16 Aeroexpress company trains for carrying air passengers from the centre of Kazan to the airport, 5-7 suburban trains for residents of Laishevo region and summer visitors, and 2-4 goods trains.
The trip on Aeroexpress company trains from the railway station to international airport “Kazan” will take 20-25 minutes.
Rustam Minnikhanov and Anatoly Lesun passed by the railway branch from the railway station to the international airport “Kazan”. At the airport Tatarstan President inspected the process of construction of the railway overpass - the final section of Aeroexpress trains’ route. Later on Head of Republic viewed new terminal 1A under construction.
13 km of new rail-sleeper netting, 16 railroad switches have already been laid at the section Kazan-Airport. Reconstruction of platforms at “Kazan” station and construction of overground overpass have been started.
By and large, the following is to be realized, - reconstruction of the existing railway section 23,5 – km stretch, construction of 2,8 – km new railway, and suburban station “Kazan”, construction of pavilion with boarding platforms at the international airport “Kazan”, and seven passenger platforms. Forecasted traffic volumes: 12-16 Aeroexpress company trains for carrying air passengers from the centre of Kazan to the airport, 5-7 suburban trains for residents of Laishevo region and summer visitors, and 2-4 goods trains.
The trip on Aeroexpress company trains from the railway station to international airport “Kazan” will take 20-25 minutes.
RT President press service
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