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SOUTH CAUCASIAN RAILWAYS REPORT 8 ACCIDENTS IN LAST SIX MONTHS
ARKA
Aug 19, 2009
YEREVAN, August 19, /ARKA/. Eight accidents were registered on the
South Caucasian Railways (SCR) (formerly Armenian Railways) in the
first six months of this year, a SCR's press release said.
According to the official operative data, 3 of the accidents were
reported in a time span between August 14-17 on railway hauls in Masis,
Noragavit and Ijevan killing three people.
Worried by the increasing number of accidents on railways the South
Caucasian Railways company called on people to observe all safety
rules when they are in the zone of trains movement.
The company reminded that pedestrians must cross the railways at
special places and use special bridges, tunnels and crossings.
The South Caucasian Railways was placed under the concessional
management of Russian Railways company for a term of 30 years.
The agreement can be prolonged for another 10 years given the accord
of both parties.
ARKA
Aug 19, 2009
YEREVAN, August 19, /ARKA/. Eight accidents were registered on the
South Caucasian Railways (SCR) (formerly Armenian Railways) in the
first six months of this year, a SCR's press release said.
According to the official operative data, 3 of the accidents were
reported in a time span between August 14-17 on railway hauls in Masis,
Noragavit and Ijevan killing three people.
Worried by the increasing number of accidents on railways the South
Caucasian Railways company called on people to observe all safety
rules when they are in the zone of trains movement.
The company reminded that pedestrians must cross the railways at
special places and use special bridges, tunnels and crossings.
The South Caucasian Railways was placed under the concessional
management of Russian Railways company for a term of 30 years.
The agreement can be prolonged for another 10 years given the accord
of both parties.