NAMED PASSENGER TRAIN TO RUN FROM YEREVAN TO TBILISI

ArmInfo
2009-11-20 15:05:00

ArmInfo. South Caucasian Railway CJSC (SCR) announces that a named
passenger train will run from Yerevan to Tbilisi starting November 20,
SCR press-service told ArmInfo.

Thus, the train will comprise carriages serving the summer passenger
traffic Yerevan-Batumi-Yerevan (named train "Armenia"). The train
will comprise 7 carriages: a sleeper, two compartments, an economy
class, an all-purpose car, a luggage container, and a dining and
luncheon carriage.

Earlier in July 2009 twelve carriages repaired at Voronezh Carriage
Works (Russia) were presented at the Yerevan Station. The new carriages
will make passenger traffic more comfortable. In addition, the ticket
price will not rise.

South Caucasian Railway CJSC is the subsidiary (100%) of the Russian
Railways CJSC. The contract of concession of the Armenian Railroad
CJSC for 30 years with a 10-year renewable period was signed in
Yerevan on February 13 2008.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress