Gyumri Railway Station

Gyumri Railway Station
Armenian: Գյումրու Երկաթուղային Կայարան
Location  Armenia, Gyumri
Coordinates 40°47′15″N 43°51′36″E / 40.78750°N 43.86000°E / 40.78750; 43.86000Coordinates: 40°47′15″N 43°51′36″E / 40.78750°N 43.86000°E / 40.78750; 43.86000
Owned by Russian Railways (South Caucasus Railway)
History
Opened 1897
Electrified yes

Gyumri Railway Station (Armenian: Գյումրու Երկաթուղային Կայարան), is the oldest railway station in Armenia and the main station of the city of Gyumri.

History

The railway junction of Gyumri is the oldest and the largest one in Armenia. It was formed in 1897. The first railway link to Alexandropol-Gyumri that connected the city with Tiflis was completed in 1899. The rail line was then extended from Alexandropol to Yerevan (in 1902), Kars (in 1902), Jolfa (in 1906), and Tabriz. As a result, Alexandropol became an important rail hub.

As of 2013, the Gyumri Railway station operates regular trips to Yerevan and Batumi. The South Caucasus Railway, is the current operator of the railway sector in Armenia.[1]

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