Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan sign a protocol on accelerated passage of trains

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- First Deputy Chairman of the Board of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Kanat Almagambetov and First Deputy Chairman of the Board of Uzbekistan Temir Yollari Fazlitdin Sagdullayev held a meeting in Tashkent to discuss development of cooperation in the field of railway transport, increasing the capacity of the border crossing Saryagash - Keles.

Due to the increase in freight traffic in the direction of the Uzbek railways and further, the transfer of trains is difficult and the turnover of cars has significantly deteriorated.

An agreement has been reached to ensure the reception and transfer of at least 26 pairs of freight cars (17 trains in 2017, 21 trains in October-November) in this interstate station every day. For the effective use of rolling stock, reducing the turnover of carriages, the parties will take all necessary measures, including changes to plans for formation, acceleration of car handling and prior information.

The parties discussed issues of developing cooperation in the field of rail container traffic, making changes to the existing plan for the formation of freight trains.

It was decided to redirect part of the wagons with grain and flour from the stations of the Akmola, Kostanay, Pavlodar, Karaganda railway branches to the Galab station via the Oasis crossing point, instead of the established Saryagash crossing point.

The sides agreed to consider the issue of ensuring competitive tariff rates for the transportation of transit cargo in the territories of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Following the negotiations, the relevant Protocol was signed.