railways

Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway: launch date announced

Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway: launch date announced

The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway route will increase its transportation capacity to five million tons per year after modernization on May 20, a fivefold increase from its previous capacity, Azerbaijan Railways CJSC (ADY) said. ADY …

Erdogan approves Baku-Tbilisi-Kars customs agreement

Erdogan approves Baku-Tbilisi-Kars customs agreement

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan approved an agreement between Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Georgia “on the preliminary exchange of data to facilitate customs transit operations within the framework of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway …

Train traffic restored in western Georgia

Train traffic restored in western Georgia

In Georgia, the traffic of trains has been restored. They were stuck in various locations due to bad weather. As promised by Georgian Railway, the problem was resolved in the shortest possible time.

Summer services added between Tbilisi and Batumi

Summer services added between Tbilisi and Batumi

Georgian Railway said it would add further daily and nighttime services between Tbilisi and Batumi for the summer season. Trains will take passengers to the seaside city daily between June 14-September 15, with the services departing at …

At least 275 people killed in India’s train crash

At least 275 people killed in India’s train crash

Indian rescue workers completed operations on Sunday after the country's deadliest rail crash in more than two decades, with signal failure emerging as the likely cause of an accident that killed at least 275 people. The …

Putin and Raisi pledged to complete "North-South"

Putin and Raisi pledged to complete "North-South"

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi are participating in the ceremony of signing an agreement on construction in the republic of the Rasht-Astara railroad section today. …

Middle Corridor's capacity to reach 10 mln tons by 2025

Middle Corridor's capacity to reach 10 mln tons by 2025

The capacity of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) will reach 10 million tons by 2025, Kazakhstan's Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov said. According to the PM, last year, the route registered a twofold increase in …

Two trains collide in Greece, at least 32 killed

Two trains collide in Greece, at least 32 killed

Two trains collided head-on in Greece killing at least 32 people and injuring 85 late on Tuesday night, the fire brigade said. An intercity passenger train travelling from Athens to the northern city of Thessaloniki collided at high …