ArmInfo.From April 14 and during the state of emergency period, the employees of the medical institutions of Armenia will be able to take advantage of free travel of the electric trains of the South Caucasian Railway company (SCR).
As stated in the relevant document signed by CEO of SCR Alexei Melnikov, this decision is aimed at supporting the activities of the Ministry of Healthcare in the fight against new coronavirus infection. The basis for free travel in electric trains is considered to be presented by the medical staff issued by the employer <Movement sheets in a special situation> with the specified route.
Currently, SCR provides communication between Yerevan and Gyumri, as well as on the routes Yerevan-Eraskh- Yerevan, Yerevan-Araks-Yerevan. A detailed timetable for intercity trains can be found on the SCR website. South Caucasus Railway CJSC is a 100% subsidiary of Russian Railways OJSC and provides concession management of Armenian railways. The railway infrastructure of Armenia was transferred to the concession management of SCR CJSC in accordance with the Concession Agreement signed on February 13, 2008. The concession management period is 30 years with the right to extend for another 10 years.