Electric trains to run between Qoqand and Andijan
23/06/2017 18:17
Electric trains to run between Qoqand and Andijan
23/06/2017 18:17
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Uzbekistan Temir Yollari (Uzbekistan Railways) will launch electric train service on route Ferghana – Margilan – Qoqand and Ferghana – Margilan – Andijan in coming days.
Movement of electric trains is being established in order to create amenities for passengers, time reduction of their stay in transit.
The length of Ferghana – Kokand railway is 69.2 kilometers, Fergana – Andijan – 69.5 kilometers.
Uzbekiston Temir Yollari modernized 5 electric trains, which will be used in these directions. As a result, the exterior and interior of vehicles has changed radically. There are air conditioners, modern comfortable seats in wagons.
Each train consists of 6 wagons. About 600 passengers will be provided services in one direction. Electric trains will move at a speed of 120 kilometers per hour.
By the end of this year, activities on electrifying the railway from Ferghana to Margilan with a length of 7.7 kilometers, will be completed.
It is planned to bring 10 more electric trains from abroad.
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