SCR registered passenger traffic increase in 2009

PanARMENIAN.Net - The passenger traffic at SCR grew by 32,4% and 10,4% (international and local railway communications accordingly) compared with 2008 index.



As South Caucasian Railways press service reported, in 2009 international passengers' turnover comprised 13918 thousand passengers per km (growing by 42,4% compared with 2008); local passengers turnovers amounted to 20368 thousand passengers per km (registering 30,1% increase compared with 2008 index).



International railway communication is operating on two routes, active in summer: Yerevan -Tbilisi and Yerevan -Batumi.



Local communication provides the following routes: Vanadzor-Ayrum, Yerevan-Araks, Yerevan- Armavir, Yerevan-Yeraskh, Yerevan-Ararat, Yerevan-Gyumri, Kanaker-Hrazdan, Gyumry-Pemzashen.



SCR CJSC is a 100% shareholder of "Russian Railways" OJSC. Armenian Railways CJSC was transferred to South Caucasian Railway's concessionary management under a concessionary agreement dated February 13, 2008. The agreement was signed for 30-year term, with possible extension of 10 years.