Turkey launches tourist train to Cappadocia
Tourists in Türkiye will be able to explore unique historical locations on a journey aboard the special Mesopotamia Express train. Ankara will …
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Türkiye simplifies customs operations with Azerbaijan and Georgia
The Turkish President approved a document on simplifying customs procedures with Azerbaijan and Georgia along the railway route.
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 …
Azerbaijan to build railway line to Baku airport
A new railway line will be built to Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku by the end of 2027. A total of 20 passenger railroad stations are …
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.
Armenia expresses readiness to restore railroad to Nakhchivan
Armenia is ready to restore the Meghri railroad connecting the southwestern regions of Azerbaijan with Nakhchivan, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol …
Moscow-Adler train travel time to be limited to 10 hours
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the project of a high-speed railway line from Moscow to Adler is promising. "The …
Barda-Aghdam railway to be built until end of year
The Barda-Aghdam railway is 70% complete. The remaining works are planned to be completed within the next few months.
North-South export traffic to be doubled by 2025
Russia will pay particular attention to development of the North-South transport corridor and plans to double export traffic along this route, Russian …
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
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 …
High-speed freight trains to connect Russia, Iran via Kazakhstan
High-speed rail freight transportation may be launched to Iran from Russia through Kazakhstan
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. …
Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan to set up operator for North-South corridor
Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan create a joint venture to prepare an operator for the eastern branch of the North-South transport corridor. "KTZ Express, RZD Logistics, and Turkmenistan Transport …
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 …
Azerbaijan to launch additional trains for holidays
Additional trains will run between Baku and Agstafa on April 21, 23 and 24. They will allow to transport more passengers on holidays.
Cruise train "Pearl of the Caucasus": what has changed in 2023?
For the first time in the new season, the tourist train "Pearl of the Caucasus" will start operating from Moscow on May 2. The seven-day route has changed this time, as well as the composition of the train cars and the ticket price.
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 …
Russia and Iran discuss launch of "North-South" corridor
Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani held a meeting with Russian Presidential Assistant Igor Levitin to discuss the construction of the strategic Rasht-Astara railway, located on the …
Trains to Western Georgia not to run for one day
On December 21, in Georgia, several trains will temporarily stop running at once, the Georgian Railways press service reports. According to the organization, technical work will be carried out on the Samtredia-Sajavaho railway …
