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==Country Name== | |||
Armenia (Hayastan; Հայաստան) | |||
==National railway system== | |||
Armenian Railways (HYU): (Հարավկովկասյան Երկաթուղի) was formerly the operator. | |||
Since 1 June 2008, the former Armenian Railways have been run by South Caucasus Railways (SCR), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Russian Railways. | |||
==Official Website== | |||
[http://www.ukzhd.am/en.html SCR] | |||
==Language== | |||
Armenian is the only official language although Russian is widely used, especially in education | |||
==Currency== | |||
Dram (Դրամ); code: AMD = 100 luma (լումա) | |||
==UIC code== | |||
Numeric 58; alpha ARM | |||
==Timetable== | |||
===Journey Planner=== | |||
None | |||
===Downloadable Timetable=== | |||
A basic [http://www.ukzhd.am/raspisanie/en/raspisanie.html timetable] is available by line; click on the tab at the top to get the required line. | |||
A good [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1H2GsXgXWGzo-S6gZxM8dtMDP2iiUAdj-vfkKXljvZ50 privately compiled timetable] is available. | |||
===Printed Timetable=== | |||
None. | |||
===Engineering Information=== | |||
None. | |||
==Maps== | |||
===Printed Maps=== | |||
*"World Rail Atlas Vol. 8 The Middle East and Caucasus" by Neil Robinson (ISBN-10: 954-12-0128-8; ISBN-13: 978-954-12-0128-2) | |||
===Web-based Maps=== | |||
*Thorsten Büker's [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/map.php?file=maps/armenia/armenia.gif Map of Armenia]. | |||
==Gauge== | |||
"Russian" gauge (1520mm) | |||
==Electrification== | |||
3000 V dc | |||
==Rule of the road== | |||
Right. | |||
==Other railways== | |||
None. | |||
==Tourist lines== | |||
None. | |||
==Metro== | |||
Yerevan | |||
==Trams== | |||
None; the Yerevan tram system closed in 2004 | |||
==Recent and future changes== | |||
None. | |||
==Special Notes== | |||
None. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{Navbox Armenia}} | |||
Revision as of 22:57, 13 December 2017
Country Name
Armenia (Hayastan; Հայաստան)
National railway system
Armenian Railways (HYU): (Հարավկովկասյան Երկաթուղի) was formerly the operator. Since 1 June 2008, the former Armenian Railways have been run by South Caucasus Railways (SCR), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Russian Railways.
Official Website
Language
Armenian is the only official language although Russian is widely used, especially in education
Currency
Dram (Դրամ); code: AMD = 100 luma (լումա)
UIC code
Numeric 58; alpha ARM
Timetable
Journey Planner
None
Downloadable Timetable
A basic timetable is available by line; click on the tab at the top to get the required line.
A good privately compiled timetable is available.
Printed Timetable
None.
Engineering Information
None.
Maps
Printed Maps
- "World Rail Atlas Vol. 8 The Middle East and Caucasus" by Neil Robinson (ISBN-10: 954-12-0128-8; ISBN-13: 978-954-12-0128-2)
Web-based Maps
- Thorsten Büker's Map of Armenia.
Gauge
"Russian" gauge (1520mm)
Electrification
3000 V dc
Rule of the road
Right.
Other railways
None.
Tourist lines
None.
Metro
Yerevan
Trams
None; the Yerevan tram system closed in 2004
Recent and future changes
None.
Special Notes
None.
