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60 metal detectors to be installed in train stations in Russia

The leadership of Russian Railways plans to install about 60 metaldetectors at all the railway stations in Moscow and St. Petersburg inthe next 2-3 days, the deputy chief of the railways, Vladimir Yeremin,told journalists, RIA Novosti reports.After having visited Kiev railway station in Moscow on Thursday,Russian President Dmitry Medvedev criticized security measures on therailways and instructed the head of the railways to bring order to thesecurity of rail transport and to report the results.

Train traffic between Russia and Azerbaijan to see changes

The North Caucasus Railway, a subsidiary of the Russian Railways, isnormalizing train traffic between Azerbaijan and Russia, Trendreports.The new schedule will have passenger and freighting transport from18:00 to 06:00 on Derbent-Artezian section, head of the press-serviceof Azerbaijani Railways Nadir Azmamedov said on Thursday.The North Caucasus Railways did not comment on the new works and termsof returning to the former schedule.

Medvedev inspects Moscow airport

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev made a surprise visit to Moscow'sVnukovo International Airport on Friday and declared himself satisfiedwith the security regime, RIA Novosti reports."At practically any piece of transport infrastructure the number of[security personnel] is insufficient, despite the fact that here [atVnukovo] there is order, in contrast to the situation yesterday [atMoscow's Kievsky railway station]," Medvedev said.Medvedev paid a surprise visit to Kievsky Station on Thursday and

Dagestan cancels night trains

For security purposes, the schedule for passenger trains in Dagestan has been changed: the times of departure, arrival and routes of trains on the territory of the republic was adjusted so that the trains will run only during daylight hours, Yuga.ru reports.According to the Makhachkala office of the North-Caucasian railway, a ban on the movement of passenger trains on the territory of Dagestan during the night was enforced by the first vice-president of the Russian Railways Company, Vadim Morozov.

Russian, Azerbaijani and Iranian railway authorities to meet today

The presidential office of Iran will see a meeting of the railwayauthorities of Iran, Azerbaijan and Russia. Iranian Vice-President foreconomic affairs Ali Agamuhammadi will be attending the meeting. Thesides are expected to sign an agreement on establishment of a jointcompany within the framework of the North-South railway project, Trendreports.

Ivan Besedin becomes head of Moscow subway

Ivan Besedin becomes head of Moscow subway

Former head of the Kaliningrad railways Ivan Besedin has replaced Dmitry Gayev as the head of the Moscow subway, press-secretary of the Moscow mayor Gulnara Penkova said.

Construction of high-speed railways will cost Russia 50 billion euros

Construction of high-speed railways for the 2018 World Cup will costat least 50 billion euro. The Director General of SkorostniyeMagistrali (High-speed railways) Denis Muratov said that 1 km willcost 14-22 million. The price may be higher on certain road sections,depending on the landscape, Interfax reports.

Armenia to provide $50 million for Vanadzor-Fioletovo railway construction

Armenia will provide $49.9 million from the Anti-Crisis Fund forconstruction of the VanadzorFioletovo railway, Armenian Minister ofTransport and Communication Manuk Vardanyan said on Tuesday, Arkareports.He noted that other 50% of the project will be covered using Russianinvestments, according to the deal on parity financing.The minister said that the project is worth $100 million, but theexact sum of expenses will be known after the works, which are plannedto start in autumn. 

Olympic business partners summarise cooperation in 2010

A meeting of all the partner companies was held by the Sochi 2014Committee within the Partnership Club in Sochi, Yuga reports.The meeting was attended by representatives of such companies asCoca-Cola, Dow Chemical, Omega, Panasonic, P & G, Samsung, Visa,"Aeroflot", BOSCO Sport, "Megaphone", "Russian Railways, Rosneft,Rostelecom, Sberbank, Volkswagen Group Rus and Ingosstrakh.The main topics of the meeting, among others, were the outcome of themutual cooperation in 2010, key areas of cooperation for 2011 in

Moscow to host anniversary session of CIS transport council

Armenian Minister of Transport and Communication Manuk Vardanyan willtake part in the 30th anniversary session of the CoordinatingTransport Council of the CIS in Moscow on November 17, within theframework of the 4th international universal transport meeting"Transport of Russia", News Armenia reports, citing Armenian ministry.The council will have representatives of the largest companies andinvestment organizations of the transport sphere to discussrealization of Armenian transport programs.

GR and SCR to implement single ticket system

South-Caucasian Railways (SCR) and Georgian Railways (GR) are toimplement a single ticket system, News Armenia reports, citing theSCR.On November SCR and GR signed an agreement on implementing a bookingsystem for passenger trains on SCR. The system was developed bysoftware specialists of both countries, based on the Orion informationplatform. The system allows booking and sales of tickets in bothdirections.

Olympic semiotics

Olympic semiotics

For the first time in the history of the Olympic movement, the mascot of the games will be chosen by public vote.

Train service between Sochi airport and Adler to start in December

The Russian Railways company plans to launch a railroad servicebetween Adler and the airport of Sochi in December 2011, ahead ofschedule, President of the company Vladimir Yakunin said during avisit by the Board of Directors in Sochi, RIA Novosti reports.Yakunin clarified that the decision to launch the train service aheadof schedule was due to the request of the Sochi mayor and the OlympicCommittee to solve the transport problems in Sochi.

South Caucasus Railways switches to international finance standards

South Caucasus Railways (SCR), the concessional manager of Armenianrail roads, is switching its accounting to international standards,Arka reports, citing the company.The accountants of the South Caucasus Railways company are havingre-training from October 25 to November 6, organized by theinternational audit and consulting group BDO Unikon. The re-trainingwill improve the skills of the staff according to internationalstandards.

Russia ready to open ferry service with Iran

The Russian Railways company will keep on developing its ferry train services after it bought a controlling interest in the Black Sea Ferry &Investments company (BSI).RZD is ready to start ferry service between Makhachkala (Russia) and Amir-Abad (Iran), the vice-president of the company Valey Reshetnikoм stated today, Fineko/abc.az reports.   

Italian dendrologists to create parks in Sochi

The authorities of Sochi are planning to hire Italian dendrologists to create new public gardens and parks in the city. The project is sponsored by the Russian Railways company. It donated 300 million rubles to restore green areas damaged by construction of roads, Yuga.ru reports.