This LUXURY night train from Tashkent to Almaty has one HUGE flaw | Kazakh Railways Talgo review 

The train times have now changed since making this video. The train now departs Tashkent at 4:40 arriving Almaty 22:58. Reverse direction departing Almaty 9:34 arriving tashkent 02:53. Not great!

Talgo uses this unique technology from more than half a century ago with independent wheels that allows trains to be low floor (better access from low platform stations) and energy efficient since the coaches are lighter. However the ride comfort gets heavily affected by it, and it is an issue that not so many people mention.

I like that you addressed the noise on the train. Many people forget that

I've always wanted to visit Central Asia, and these night trains seem like a great way to get around once you're there.

I really wanna go back to Uzbekistan again, it was a one in a lifetime experience 😍

Thanks for the mini videos.

good and clear, thanks a lot!

Nice post I’m a sucker for rail travel especially sleeper trains, another subscriber 😊

Im definitely looking forward to your review of the ICE L once it comes into service. Many people are quite sceptical on it because of the Talgo 230.

You can also fold up the lower bunk bed. Then you have a quite comfortable seat and also can use the tables. The are also a lot of other features

I traveled with one of these trains for my 4th trip report ever, on a domestic route, how I wish u had these trains from Moscow on to Kazachstan back then haha. Nice video.

This was a good video. But please do a review onboard Iryo

Another great video. Thank you for making all these. I'm thinking of the security checks at the big stations. They seem to me very limited. If a terrorist wants to set up a bomb he just would enter a train on one of the smaller intermediate stops, where no security checks take place, exits the train at its final station and deposits the bomb in a toilet cabin and locks the door from outside with a coin for example.

Thanks for reviewing ride quality. I alway want to know if passenegers get a smooth and quiet ride.

A potential great way to save on the train fare is to be informed that international travel within former USSR is far more expensive than the domestic travel. I.e. if you can, you should "split" the ticket. Therefore booking a very short Tashkent - Kazakh (side of the border) international ticket in the coach class and the rest as a domestic Kazakh ticket in the highest possible class will be the best compromise. We did similar compromise back when Europe was split into East Block - West Block, "cutting" tickets at the last East German town (Marienborn). Similar way we did split the tickets to from Budapest to Lvov / Lviv on Russian train back in 2011 when it still was running through Ukraine: buying surcharge from BP to Lvov, having International through tickets from BP to Ukrainian side of the border (Chop) and Ukrainian domestic through tickets from Chop to Lvov. An other time I was just lazy to do that - so I merely drove with my family from BP to Chop, asked locals where is a long-term car parking lot, left our car there. Three of us took a cab from the parking lot to Chop train station and bought the domestic Chop - Kiev ticket in 2-bed cabins, occupying two such cabins. We saved at least $200 compared with three international round-trips. It is good to know: all domestic tickets are set of course in domestic currency. However all tickets across the borders of the former USSR as well as Mongolia, China, VietNam, NKorea, Laos are set in Swiss Franc. "Fränkli" is of course subject of currency speculation and having in mind the current hostilities, it's value going up. I am not sure about Chinese domestic train prices - but I suspect, breaking up the Kunming - Ventiane ticket will have similar effect. The tickets to / from HK are not affected because HK never was in the international train tariff. It is subject of Chinese domestic pricing the way it is set. For instance buying a single through train ticket (in early days based on Soviet Rbl, later based on Swiss Franc tariff) from Ulan Bator to HaNoi was possible (with train / reservation change in Beijing) - but not from Ulan Bator to Hong Kong. In order to reach HK the proper way was to split the ticket at Guangzhou (so we did - at that time the Rouble-based international tickets were significantly cheaper than the Chinese domestic tickets. Now the similar CHF-based tickets cost presumably more. We will try that hopefully in 2024 or 2025).

cooles Video..

I took this train from Tashkent to Shimkent on a standard seat. It was a great value for a daytime trip. However, I had the same problem when travelling during nighttime in a private compartment from Almaty to Astana. I couldn't sleep at all, even with earplugs. After that experience, I went back using 3rd class platzkart.

Among the other trains Iv seen, these r much better.

Hey Simon how did you book the room with the shower? Thank you for the cool video keep it up!

凄い鉄道！

Another great travel adventure. How was the food on board?

We have a new built south train station with modern architecture and all facilities, welcome to Uzbekistan ❤🇺🇿

Thank you for excellent video. Im planning to use this service in June this year. Does it have a restaurant carriage?

Btw, the "O'Z" is pronounced "UZ" in Uzbek and is short for "O'zbekiston"/"Uzbekistan"

It looks like a decent choice to travel between those locations. Sure a plane would be faster, but I'd rather take the convenience of arriving there rested than the hassle of two airports. Did the cabins/compartments have decent soundproofing or were you woken up by snoring of other passengers in addition to the wheel noises?

R u aware of the rhymes taught in STD one in our schools - Simple Simon met a Pimon going to the fair🖐️rest forgotten. Now I'm going bk on my journey.

Hey Simon, did you book a first class on the talgo? Do all first class cabins come with an attached washroom?

Hey! Love the video and I'm hoping you can help me as I want to do the same journey in January. I can't find a way to book tickets online, do you know if it's possible?

May I ask, when purchasing the ticket on the official Kazakh railway website, one of the information needed is the IIN. What should I put in for that column? Thank you very much.

Great video. Is there air conditioning in the room?

Why don’t they have the AFROSIYOB for this distance and can you use ucell mobile in Kazakhstan?

Hi very nicly covered... I'm travelling from India new Delhi to Almaty on 6th Nov would like to book this train before hand from Almaty to Tashkent... Plz share link to book in English thanks

Hi, i planning to travel with 5month baby almaty to tashkent and tashkent to almaty. It is okey for baby ?

Hi .. I wonder if the train restaurants take card payment ?

What is the comparison. The trains room is better than my home one. Nevertheless i don't mind.

Hi Simon. How did you buy tickets?

👍👍👍 How much is a private room for one man? Thanks you 🙏🙏🙏

Hi, is there a cheaper train to travel from tashkent to Almaty? This is soo expensive

all the low seated wagons including 2 floors ones are always too noisy to sleep(by my experience), also very thin plastic walls usually (if someone with crying baby)

Hi, what is the frequency, daily?

You should show your face in these videos so we can see the man behind the voice. Thanks. Sam Jennings (Retired Amtrak Conductor)

What is Central Asia. I know only one Asia. Pls clarify.

At 6:34 is that a small tornado?

This station is which railway station in tashkent

How to book this train?

I can't find this train, only 1 departing at 4.30 AM.

How to book the tickets

Bhai mere dost ko tkiya nhi chiye

"THIS IS *STUPID"* No it's not. It's a different technology with its upsides and downsides. Stop trying to attract viewers with these ridiculous clickbait titles please, you won't go anywhere like this.

Boring train