Railway modernization work almost completed in Georgia
A railway modernization project worth almost $300 million is nearing completion in Georgia.
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Iran accelerates construction of Rasht-Astara railway
The construction of the Rasht-Astara railway, which is part of the North-South transport corridor, will be accelerated by the authorities, the Iranian parliament announced.
Batumi-Yerevan tourist train to be launched on June 14
A train between Georgia and Armenia will start running on June 14. Tickets will be available soon.
Russian specialists already working on Rasht-Astara railway project
Russian specialists are already present in Iran and working on the Rasht-Astara railway project, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk …
Person dies at railway station in Yessentuki
Experts are currently figuring out how the deceased got in a high-voltage zone
Iran’s Astara ADY terminalsto be completed by year-end
The final construction work at the terminals of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC (ADY) in the Iranian city of Astara will be completed by the end of the year. Thanks to the terminals built and commissioned by ADY in Azerbaijan and Iran, the …
Herd of horses stops train in Atyrau region of Kazakhstan
In Kazakhstan's Atyrau region, train traffic was temporarily stopped after a herd of horses wandered onto the railroad tracks.
Alat-Astara railway reconstruction to be completed by 2028
The reconstruction of the Alat-Osmanli-Astara railway line sees rapid progress, the Azerbaijan Railways reported. The reconstruction work on the Alat-Osmanli-Astara railway line, an important part of the International North-South …
Georgia's freight volume soars to record highs
Georgia transported 1.1 million tons of cargo in January 2025, according to the report published by Georgian Railway. The annual increase in cargo …
Fire in Tbilisi: Freight train on fire in Samgori district
Near the railway depot in the Samgori district of Georgia's capital, the cars of a freight train that had long been out of service caught fire. The fire has already been extinguished, though the exact cause of the incident remains unknown.
Georgia thanks Azerbaijan for designating Baku-Tbilisi trains
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said he had discussed introduction of a passenger train service on the Baku-Tbilisi-Baku route during a …
Pashinyan promises Baku unimpeded passage to Nakhchivan
Armenia expresses its readiness to ensure railway communication between the western part of Azerbaijan and Nakhchivan, Nikol Pashinyan said, hinting at Yerevan's consent to the name Zangezur Corridor.
Railway line to Baku airport to be built
A railway line is planned to be built from the village of Yeni Surakhani to Baku's Heydar Aliyev Airport, chairman of the Board of …
Russia and Iran to sign Rasht-Astara railroad agreement soon
Russian and Iranian Presidents Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian agreed that Moscow and Tehran will sign an agreement to start construction of the …
Azerbaijan to help Iran with terminal in Astara
Chairman of Azerbaijan Railways Rovshan Rustamov met with the head of Iranian Railways Jabbar Ali Zakeri within the framework of the regular meeting of the Joint Azerbaijani-Iranian Intergovernmental Commission in Tehran. During …
North-South Transport Corridor meeting to be held in Moscow on January 28
A ministerial meeting on transport issues between Iran, Azerbaijan and Russia is scheduled for January 28 in Moscow. The announcement was made by Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mehrdad Bazrpash at an event …
Volume of cargo transported through Azerbaijan last year announced
Cargo transportation through the territory of Azerbaijan showed an increase in quantitative indicators for 2024, with cargo transit via the republic's railways reaching record levels.
Erdoğan announces start of construction of railway to Georgia
The Turkish President has announced plans to build a high-speed railway to the border with Georgia. Its length will be 509 km.
Russia and Iran to discuss construction of Rasht-Astara railway
The timeframe for implementing joint Russian-Iranian transport projects will be discussed in talks between the Russian delegation and Iran's administration during the visit of Russian Deputy Prime Ministers Vitaly Savelyev and Alexei Overchuk …
Date for China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway construction revealed
Construction of a railway between China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan is about to begin, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov said. Speaking at the People's Assembly in Bishkek, he said that construction will officially start on …
