South Caucasus Railways builds up its passenger traffic in 2009
15.01.2010,
20:22
South Caucasus Railways has built up its interstate passenger traffic 32.4% from 27,500 in 2008 to 36,400 in 2009 and local traffic 10.4% from 651,400 to 719,200 passengers, the company’s press office reported on Friday.
YEREVAN, January 15. /ARKA/. South Caucasus Railways has built up its interstate passenger traffic 32.4% from 27,500 in 2008 to 36,400 in 2009 and local traffic 10.4% from 651,400 to 719,200 passengers, the company’s press office reported on Friday.
South Caucasus Railways’ interstate passenger turnover was 13918 thousand passenger/km in 2009 (42.4% growth) and local 20368 thousand passenger/km (30.1% growth, compared with 2008).
The company operates interstate runs on two routes – Yerevan-Tbilisi and Yerevan-Batumi.
Runs in the latter route are operated in summer season.
Vanadzor-Ayrum, Yerevan-Arax, Yerevan-Armavir, Yerevan-Yeraskh, Yerevan-Ararat, Yerevan-Gyumri, Kanaker-Hrazdan and Gyumri-Pemzashen runs are operated inside the country.
The South Caucasus Railways CJSC is concession manager of the Armenian Railway Company.
Armenian Railway Company was handed over to
South Caucasian Railways fully owned by the Russian Railways Company on February 13, 2008 for 30-year management with a right for one-decade prolongation. -0--
South Caucasus Railways’ interstate passenger turnover was 13918 thousand passenger/km in 2009 (42.4% growth) and local 20368 thousand passenger/km (30.1% growth, compared with 2008).
The company operates interstate runs on two routes – Yerevan-Tbilisi and Yerevan-Batumi.
Runs in the latter route are operated in summer season.
Vanadzor-Ayrum, Yerevan-Arax, Yerevan-Armavir, Yerevan-Yeraskh, Yerevan-Ararat, Yerevan-Gyumri, Kanaker-Hrazdan and Gyumri-Pemzashen runs are operated inside the country.
The South Caucasus Railways CJSC is concession manager of the Armenian Railway Company.
Armenian Railway Company was handed over to
South Caucasian Railways fully owned by the Russian Railways Company on February 13, 2008 for 30-year management with a right for one-decade prolongation. -0--