SCR CONTINUES RAILWAY RECONSTRUCTION ON ARMENIAN TERRITORY

PanARMENIAN.Net
30.10.2009 17:17 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Considering increased freight circulation and
carrying capacity of Hrazdan-Zod railway station, South Caucasian
Railways CJSC made decision to reconstruct Areg station, the company’s
press service reports.

By December 2009, it is planned to bring station in compliance
with security and exploitation criteria. "In that connection, Areg
station will be supplied with relevant technological equipment,
and its contact network will be adjusted to established standards,"
says the company’s release.

In 2009, South Caucasian Railways declared a year of stations. Within
program frameworks, Ayrum, Masis, Armavir, Shorzha, Hrazdan, Sanahin,
Vanadzor, Gyumri and Yerevan stations underwent thorough repairs.

Station is situated at a distance of 159 km. from Hrazdan-Zod section
(driving: Shorzha-Vardenis).

South Caucasian Railways CJSCis a 100% subsidiary of Russian Railways
CJSC. Under a concessionary agreement, Armenian Railways CJSC was
handed over to SCR CJSC’s concessionary management. Concessionary
agreement was signed for the term of 30 years, with possible extension
of additional 10 years.