Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway Capacity Boosted to 5 Million Tons, Strengthening Middle Corridor

Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway Capacity Boosted to 5 Million Tons, Strengthening Middle Corridor

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Minister of Transport Zhanbiek Taizhanov attended the official opening ceremony of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway on June 2 at Akhalkalaki railway station in Georgia. Among those present was Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. Photo credit: Transport Ministry. Following reconstruction, the railway’s annual freight capacity incr…

Baku - Tbilisi - Kars line upgrade completed in Georgia

Key section of Middle Corridor now has capacity for 5 million tonnes of freight a year. The post Baku - Tbilisi - Kars line upgrade completed in Georgia appeared first on International Railway Journal.

One of the World's Most Scenic Rail Journeys Just Reopened After a Six-Year Closure, Connecting Two Caucasus Capitals

After six years, the Baku-Tbilisi rail route has resumed service, boosting tourism and reviving a beloved cross-border train trip.