GR and SCR to implement single ticket system

South-Caucasian Railways (SCR) and Georgian Railways (GR) are to
implement a single ticket system, News Armenia reports, citing the
SCR.

On November SCR and GR signed an agreement on implementing a booking
system for passenger trains on SCR. The system was developed by
software specialists of both countries, based on the Orion information
platform. The system allows booking and sales of tickets in both
directions.

The benefits of the system are opportunities to form a scheme for
trains and carry out normal passenger seat distribution, booking
seats, purchase and return of tickets and formation of daily and
monthly rates and reports.

An information board will also be implemented to reduce the queues for tickets.
The system will be implemented within 7 months after the signing.

SCR is the sister company of Russian Railways. Armenian Railways were
taken under concessional management by the SCR, according to an
agreement signed on February 13, 2008. The agreement will stay in
force for 30 years and can be prolonged by 10 years.