SCRW CJSC WILL LAUNCH KARS-GYUMRI LINE CONSTRUCTION UPON FINAL NORMALIZATION OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH TIES

PanARMENIAN.Net
28.04.2009 20:16 GMT+04:00

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.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress