Repairs since the USSR .
A little refreshed.
One thing pleases that it is clean inside.
Access control from Peron to the city is poor.
Too much crowding is formed at the entrance to the premises.
At the same time, there is no social destination at all.
I think it's a shame for the city to have such a railway station. In fact, the face of the city. Dirt, doorsteps everywhere - it's unrealistic to roll a suitcase.
Clean, there is a place to wait for the arrival of the train, charging the phone is not a problem.
You can have a snack or a drink in the buffet .
Don't forget to take care of yourself!!!!
I've looked through all the comments. Dripping during rain from the ceiling in the waiting room on the second floor cannot, the hotel is dry and warm upstairs on the third floor, I saw such a claim in the reviews, my answer to it is this.
Security at railway stations is always absent. These are not aero stations where it really exists. There are dead zones on the perimeter cameras, the ability to transfer a couple of bags of grenades and automatic weapons to the upper floors through the windows is not a problem, and carry out a terrorist attack. Police departments have access to waiting rooms, the doors to the departments are not locked, access to the departments is available, several grenades, and there are no police. The upper perimeter is not controlled at all, the quadcopter will also deliver the necessary cargo to the roof or windows, this perimeter has no protection at all. There is never any safety in railway stations. Everything depends only on yourself and your loved ones.
The exit to the city and the entrance to the platform are available, but this is normal, 100-150 meters to the right and left of the building, without inspections, freely. This is due to the claims that you have to go through the building itself, and queue for inspection. There is no need.
Smokers can be advised to watch the police, in Kokchetava there is a place on the platform, and at the station, for smokers. There is one in the building too. But the police, as well as not only in Kokchetav, smoke at their office on the street at the door, you can smoke there too, the most reliable place. Although there are no signs, "Smoking area", but more than one policeman will not show you problems. Otherwise, the entire police department will have to be fined. Be closer to the police!
The building is very monumental, repair in places, current, cap repair or already modern design, remains a dream for now.
Benches are metal, I agree, or they burn in the summer in the sun, or in winter there is no desire to catch a cold and is treated, it is better to stand. But, on the other hand, they shine beautifully, and are almost eternal.
To buy something from hygiene, or to eat, right across the forecourt, there is a bus station, who does not know the city, there are shops and a kitchen right across the street, for the bus station, it is directly surprising.
I liked that there is a Sberbank ATM there. I arrived at night, the exchange offices are closed. There are rubles, but no tenge. What to do?. I saw an ATM, withdrew tenge and bought a ticket. The cashier turned out to be good, answered all questions without malice, and explained in detail
I am in another city, and for the second week I have not been able to get through to find out about tickets. The phone is not picked up, or it is dropped on purpose. I take it the help desk doesn't work for you?
It's a good train station. Beautiful forecourt, well-lit. Security is on the level. But, an unsafe transition to tracks 2 and 3 on rails and back. Arriving passengers are forced to walk around the station, it is very inconvenient!
The problem is getting through to the help desk by phone! I called for an hour to find out about the arrival of the train! It seemed that the station works in a share with mobile operators! The connection goes through, the balance is debited, and the help desk attendant does not pick up the phone! And so on indefinitely !