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==Maps== | ==Maps== | ||
===Printed Maps=== | ===Printed Maps=== | ||
* | *[[Printed Maps#NR-VOL8 | World Rail Atlas - The Middle East and Caucasus]] by Neil Robinson. | ||
===Web-based Maps=== | ===Web-based Maps=== | ||
*Thorsten Büker's [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/map.php?file=maps/armenia/armenia.gif Map of Armenia]. | *Thorsten Büker's [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/map.php?file=maps/armenia/armenia.gif Map of Armenia]. | ||
Revision as of 10:28, 16 January 2021
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 - The Middle East and Caucasus by Neil Robinson.
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
Operated by Karen Demirchyan Yerevan Subway CJSC UTSRN - Site in Armenian.
There is track plan of the Yerevan Metro from 2012, captioned in Cyrillic text.
Trams/LRT-Systems
None; the 1524 mm gauge Yerevan tram system closed in 2004
Recent and future changes
None.
Special Notes
None.
