SCRW CJSC will launch Kars-Gyumri line construction upon final normalization of Armenian-Turkish ties
The company intends to immediately launch Kars-Gyumri line construction upon final normalization of Armenian-Turkish ties, SCRW CJSC Director General Marat Khakov told a news conference today. According to him, all the necessary repair works have already been completed.
According to Khakov, Yerevan -Batumi train operations will be resumed in the beginning of June. The line will be operating in accordance with last year's timetable (on alternate days).
An increase in transportation speed of up to 50km/hr is scheduled for May.
As for transportation tariffs, SCRW CSJC Chief Engineer, Sergey Harutyunyan assured that no price increase is planned for Yerevan -Batumi train tickets, still, competitive prices should be provided as air transportation for the same route will soon be put into operation.
Currently the company has been conducting a survey to determine the most called-for route. Upon survey completion SCRW will consider possibilities to launch railway construction in directions necessary.
Summer passenger transportation services will launch on May 25, to begin with Yerevan-Sevan and Yerevan -Shorzha
lines operation.
South Caucasian Railways CJSC is a 100% shareholder of "Russian Railways" CJSC. Under a concession agreement signed on February 13, 2008, "Armenian Railways" CJSC was transferred to the concessionary management of SCR SJSC. The agreement was signed for the term of 20 years, with a possible extension for additional 10 years.
According to Khakov, Yerevan -Batumi train operations will be resumed in the beginning of June. The line will be operating in accordance with last year's timetable (on alternate days).
An increase in transportation speed of up to 50km/hr is scheduled for May.
As for transportation tariffs, SCRW CSJC Chief Engineer, Sergey Harutyunyan assured that no price increase is planned for Yerevan -Batumi train tickets, still, competitive prices should be provided as air transportation for the same route will soon be put into operation.
Currently the company has been conducting a survey to determine the most called-for route. Upon survey completion SCRW will consider possibilities to launch railway construction in directions necessary.
Summer passenger transportation services will launch on May 25, to begin with Yerevan-Sevan and Yerevan -Shorzha
lines operation.
South Caucasian Railways CJSC is a 100% shareholder of "Russian Railways" CJSC. Under a concession agreement signed on February 13, 2008, "Armenian Railways" CJSC was transferred to the concessionary management of SCR SJSC. The agreement was signed for the term of 20 years, with a possible extension for additional 10 years.
