July 15, 2009 - 18:20 AMT
SCR launches 12 carriages under «Armenia» brand
The official presentation of 12 comfortable carriages of «Armenia» brand was held today, July 15th. The new train will operate in Yerevan-Batumi-Yerevan direction.
Presentation ceremony was attended by RA Parliament Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan, PM Tigran Sargsyan, South Caucasian Railways CJSC's Director Shekvet Shaydulin, RA Transportation and Communication Minister Gurgen Sargsyan, as well as businessmen and intellectuals.
The first train will set out from «Yerevan» railway station on July 15, 22:30. The trains with brand Armenia will run on odd week days, carrying around 350 passengers. Duration of train trips is 18 hours.