Number of passengers of the train “Armenia” as of September 13, 2011 is 38 thousand
16.09.2011,
02:54
As of September 13, 2011, 38 thousand passengers used the services of the train “Armenia”, press-service of “South-Caucasian Railway” (SCR) informs.
YEREVAN. September 15. /ARKA /. As of September 13, 2011, 38 thousand passengers used the services of the train “Armenia”, press-service of “South-Caucasian Railway” (SCR) informs.
In general, according to the press-release, from the beginning of sales of train tickets (from June 6), 40.3 thousand tickets were bought.
According to the data of the last year, in summer 2010, 40.3 thousand tickets were bought and the number of passengers was 39 thousand.
Daily train “Armenia” started its route Yerevan-Batumi-Yerevan from June 15. The time from Yerevan to Batumi is 16 hours 37 minutes and the way back - 16 hours 55 minutes. Due to the repair works of the railway and rolling stock, SCR managed to reduce the time from Yerevan to Batumi.
This year the tickets are sold by automated system of sales of tickets “Orion” which excludes double sale of tickets and allows to avoid queues.
CJSC “South-Caucasian Railway” is a 100% subsidiary of OJSC “Russian Railways” implementing concession management of CJSC “Armenian Railways” according to the Concession Agreement signed on February 13, 2008. Term of the concession is 30 years with the right of extension for another 10 years.--0-–
In general, according to the press-release, from the beginning of sales of train tickets (from June 6), 40.3 thousand tickets were bought.
According to the data of the last year, in summer 2010, 40.3 thousand tickets were bought and the number of passengers was 39 thousand.
Daily train “Armenia” started its route Yerevan-Batumi-Yerevan from June 15. The time from Yerevan to Batumi is 16 hours 37 minutes and the way back - 16 hours 55 minutes. Due to the repair works of the railway and rolling stock, SCR managed to reduce the time from Yerevan to Batumi.
This year the tickets are sold by automated system of sales of tickets “Orion” which excludes double sale of tickets and allows to avoid queues.
CJSC “South-Caucasian Railway” is a 100% subsidiary of OJSC “Russian Railways” implementing concession management of CJSC “Armenian Railways” according to the Concession Agreement signed on February 13, 2008. Term of the concession is 30 years with the right of extension for another 10 years.--0-–
