South Caucasus Railways to open new platform
08.07.2011,
21:52
The Russian-run South Caucasus Railways Company operating Armenia’s railroads said today it will open July 15 a new platform in Yerevan Kanaker-Zeytoon administrative district near the Almast plant.
YEREVAN, July 8. / ARKA /.The Russian-run South Caucasus Railways Company operating Armenia’s railroads said today it will open July 15 a new platform in Yerevan Kanaker-Zeytoon administrative district near the Almast plant.
The company said in a press release that its workers had cleared the railway platform, the path leading from Almast factory to the station and surrounding area from domestic and other debris.
"Movement of trains in the direction of Lake Sevan from the new platform will begin July 15. Currently, the construction of the platform and the restoration of the railway infrastructure located near the Yerevan plant Almast are nearing completion," it said.
Movement of trains on this section was closed in 2006, but has been restored at the request of the district’s residents. Operation of Almast station will allow residents of this part of Yerevan to get to Lake Sevan during the summer months at affordable price. Ticket will cost around 500-700 drams.
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. -0-
The company said in a press release that its workers had cleared the railway platform, the path leading from Almast factory to the station and surrounding area from domestic and other debris.
"Movement of trains in the direction of Lake Sevan from the new platform will begin July 15. Currently, the construction of the platform and the restoration of the railway infrastructure located near the Yerevan plant Almast are nearing completion," it said.
Movement of trains on this section was closed in 2006, but has been restored at the request of the district’s residents. Operation of Almast station will allow residents of this part of Yerevan to get to Lake Sevan during the summer months at affordable price. Ticket will cost around 500-700 drams.
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. -0-
