SOUTH CAUCASUS RAILWAY STARTS A SEASON OF PASSENGER OPERATIONS IN BATUMI DIRECTION

ArmInfo
2009-07-15 14:12:00

ArmInfo. On July 15 CJSC South Caucasus Railway (SCR) starts a season
of passenger operations to Batumi, Director of Yerevan Station of
SCR Bareghm Vardanyan told journalists, Wednesday.

According to him, at the first stage it is envisaged to launch a
train consisting of 4 compartment carriages, two sleeping cars and
2 open plan carriages. However, the scheme of the train is meant for
10 carriages.

Vardanyan assured that with growth of the number of passengers,
the number of carriages will also be increased. Today the first 120
passengers will make their journey. The train is equipped with all
the necessary things, including air conditioners, and it is capable
to serve 450 passengers. The ticket for a sleeping carriage costs 21
500 thsd AMD, for a compartment carriage – 10 680 thsd AMD, and for
an open plan carriage – 6 660 thsd AMD.

The season of operations to Batumi will last till September 15.

At the same time, on July 16 the Georgian railway will start carrying
out passenger operations in Yerevan direction. At the initial stage
the number of carriages from the Georgian party will be 6, taking
into account the shortage of vacant carriages.

SCR CJSC is the 100% branch of Russian Railway OJSC. SCR is the
concessional manager of the Armenian Railway. The term of the
concession agreement is 30 years, and it may be prolonged for 10
more years.