Armenian minister buys first railway ticket though Orion automated system
18.05.2011,
00:05
Armenian transport and communications minister Manuk Vardanian bought today the first railway ticket sold through an automated ticket sales and reservation system launched by the South Caucasus Railways (SCR) company operating Armenia’s railroads.
YEREVAN, May 17. / ARKA /. Armenian transport and communications minister Manuk Vardanian bought today the first railway ticket sold through an automated ticket sales and reservation system launched by the South Caucasus Railways (SCR) company operating Armenia’s railroads.
The system, developed on the basis of Orion information platform, will operate in Yerevan, Gyumri, Vanadzor and Armavir towns.
Speaking to journalists after the ceremony the minister said the new system will facilitate the process of handling of passengers.
‘From now all passengers can buy tickets without facing problems and loss of time. The introduction of this system is part of the government-designed reform to improve the quality of services offered to railway passengers,’ he said.
He added that this will rule out many inaccuracies like selling one and the same ticket to two different passengers.
Vardanian said also the ministry plans to launch a similar system for sale of bus tickets.
SCR deputy CEO Marat Khakov said the new system will help eliminate all negative factors that were reported in the past and will accelerate the process of ticket buying and reservation.
Due to the launch of the system the price of tickets will include assurance collection - 200 drams for Yerevan-Tbilisi-Yerevan trains and 250 Drams for Yerevan-Batumi-Yerevan trains. Assurance collection will be refunded in case passenger decides to return the ticket. The cost of the ticket to Tbilisi ranges from 4,280 to 14,160 drams and the cost of a ticket to Batumi from 7,500 to 24,000 drams.
On June 15 the South Caucasus Railways will start operating Yerevan-Batumi-Yerevan trains that will run until September 30. An additional train will run on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The South Caucasus Railways is run by Russian Railways. The concessional agreement was concluded in 2008 for 30 years, with a right of extension for another 20 years after the first 20 years of operation.
Batumi, a resort town on the Georgian Black Sea coast is a very popular tourist destination for thousands of Armenian holiday-makers. ($1 – 373.38 Drams).-0-
The system, developed on the basis of Orion information platform, will operate in Yerevan, Gyumri, Vanadzor and Armavir towns.
Speaking to journalists after the ceremony the minister said the new system will facilitate the process of handling of passengers.
‘From now all passengers can buy tickets without facing problems and loss of time. The introduction of this system is part of the government-designed reform to improve the quality of services offered to railway passengers,’ he said.
He added that this will rule out many inaccuracies like selling one and the same ticket to two different passengers.
Vardanian said also the ministry plans to launch a similar system for sale of bus tickets.
SCR deputy CEO Marat Khakov said the new system will help eliminate all negative factors that were reported in the past and will accelerate the process of ticket buying and reservation.
Due to the launch of the system the price of tickets will include assurance collection - 200 drams for Yerevan-Tbilisi-Yerevan trains and 250 Drams for Yerevan-Batumi-Yerevan trains. Assurance collection will be refunded in case passenger decides to return the ticket. The cost of the ticket to Tbilisi ranges from 4,280 to 14,160 drams and the cost of a ticket to Batumi from 7,500 to 24,000 drams.
On June 15 the South Caucasus Railways will start operating Yerevan-Batumi-Yerevan trains that will run until September 30. An additional train will run on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The South Caucasus Railways is run by Russian Railways. The concessional agreement was concluded in 2008 for 30 years, with a right of extension for another 20 years after the first 20 years of operation.
Batumi, a resort town on the Georgian Black Sea coast is a very popular tourist destination for thousands of Armenian holiday-makers. ($1 – 373.38 Drams).-0-
