SOUTH CAUCASUS RAILWAYS RESUMES SUBURBAN PASSENGER SERVICES IN ARMENIA

SKRIN Market & Corporate News
August 8, 2008 Friday 9:54 AM GMT

South Caucasus Railways, a subsidiary of Russian Railways, has resumed
suburban passenger services in Armenia.

On 2 August, the Company began suburban passenger services between
Gyumri – Yerevan, Gyumri – Pemzashen – Artik and Yerevan – Erash. Since
July 12, it has also been running commuter services between Yerevan
– Tsovagyuh.

Rolling stock for the services has been provided by Russian Railways
in the form of technical assistance.

In addition, South Caucasus Railways has signed a contract with
Georgian machine builders to carry out major repairs on 1,000 wagons
and 23 electric locomotives. Currently the company is working on
customs clearance documents for the export of cars and electric
locomotives to Georgia.

Freight wagons will be serviced at depots in Yerevan and Gyumri,
rzd.ru reports.