Railways in Asia
Train travel in Jordan is possible on two stretches of the former famous Hejazd Railway. Two tourist trains belongs among most popular tourist attractions in the country. Jordan has a railway network but it was used only for freight transport – Aqaba line has been recently closed and I don’t have up-to-date information about traffic. …
There are no railways in Kuwait. In the future, the railway line of the Gulf Railway high speed rail will connect the capital of the country with Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. The railway was originally planned for completion in 2021, but construction had not even begun as of then. Once …
In the capital of Qatar, a metropolitan railway system operates, known as the Doha Metro. The first metro line in Doha was opened in 2019. The Red Line, 40 km long, connected Al Qassar and Al Wakrah stations. At the time of writing, three metro lines with a total length of 76.6 km were operational …
Macau is a Special Administrative Region of China. For a long time, Macau had no railways, but in recent years, Light Transit Railway (LTR) lines have been opened. In fact, it is a rubber-tyred people mover system. The new Light Transit Railway network is intended to alleviate traffic congestion. The first Light Transit Railway line …
Train travel in the Philippines is currently possible only on Luzon Island. In the past, passenger trains also operated on Panay and Cebu islands. The country has a railway network measuring 539 km in total, of which approximately 275 km are used for passenger and freight transport. The only railway operator in the country is …
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Trains are an important means of transportation in Taiwan. The first railway line, built in 1891, connected Taipei and Kee Lung (29 km). In 2007, the Taiwan High-Speed Rail line between Taipei and Kaohsiung was opened. Taiwan has two main railway lines along the western coast and one along the eastern coast. The western line …
The from Yerevan to Shorzha lake is a seasonal service popular among Yerevan residents and tourists traveling to Lake Sevan. The train operates annually from mid-June to mid-September, running on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. On operating days, one round trip is provided: the train departs from main station in Yerevan in the morning and returns from …
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Train from Yerevan to Batumi is a seasonal service jointly operated by Georgian Railways and South Caucasus Railway. It offers a convenient way to travel from Armenia’s capital to the popular Black Sea resort of Batumi, with stops along the way, including Tbilisi. The main downside of the service is the long journey time, but …
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Tajikistan has a two separate railway networks that are not interconnected. The northern line runs from Khujand to Uzbekistan, the southern network connects Dushanbe with Kulob, southern Uzbekistan and border with Afghanistan in Nizhnij Pyanj. Last updated: 25.03.2025 Before Union Soviet collapsed Tajikistan railway sections had previously been part of an integrated long-distance network. After …
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The first railway line from Turkmenabat (present day Turkmenistan) reached Samarkand in present day Uzbekistan in 1888. Today Uzbekistan has an extensive railway network and numerous international connections with adjacent countries. Travelling by train in Uzbekistan is the best way to explore most important places in this country. Last update: 18.06.2025 In September 2011 was …
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