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Network expansion and upgrading continues, aiming to attract a greater share of domestic and international transit trafffic. Urban railways have been built or are under construction in eight key cities.
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Tabriz Urban Railway Organisation (TURO)
Opened 2015, Iran’s fourth metro. Single route with 16 stations. The inaugural section at the east end of Line 1 from El Goli in the southeast running northwest to Ostad Shahriar opened August 28 2015 (5·8 km, 6 stations). On February 16 2017 this was extended west to Meydan-e Sa’at ...
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Qom Metro
Two routes are under construction: a 14 km metro route running from the city boundary on Jafarieh Road southeast via the main station to Jamkaran (14 km, 14 stations); and a monorail (6·2 km, initially 7 stations) from the Persian Gulf Highway in the northeast to Mosalla in the centre, ...
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Ministry of Roads & Urban Development, Iran
The Minister is responsible for planning, policy and supervision of rail, road, air and maritime transport. AddressRailway Central BuildingAfrica BoulevardArgentina Square15197-13111 TehranIranPhone+98 21 8864 6130 4Fax+98 21 8887 8046Emailintl.affairs@rai.irWebsitewww.mrud.ir
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Mashhad Urban Railway Operation Co (MUSROC)
Opened 2011, Iran’s second metro. Two-line network serving 34 stations. See Mashhad network map. Initial light metro line including 10·5 km underground and 8·5 km at grade, began trial running on March 12 2011, and opened on October 11 2011 (19·5 km, 22 stations) and extended on February 6 2016 ...
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Raja Passenger Trains Co
This affiliate of Iranian Islamic Republic Railways, created in 1996, operates the country’s passenger train network. AddressPO Box 15875-136315875 TehranIranPhone+98 21 8831 0880Fax+98 21 8883 4340Emailinfo@raja.irWebsitewww.raja.ir Traffic Passenger journeys28·6 millionPassenger-km14 875 millionInformation year2019 Company size Employees2 000 Network data Gauge1435 mmRolling stock146 DMU cars1 ...
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Tehran Urban & Suburban Railway Co (TUSRC)
Opened 1999, Iran’s first metro. Seven-line network serving 138 stations. See Tehran network map. Services were inaugurated on March 7 1999 on regional Line 5 linking central Tehran with Karaj (31·5 km, initially with 3 stations), which is built to mainline standards. The line was extended west to Golshahr in ...
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Kermanshah Metro
Single route under construction, running northeast-southwest (13 km, 13 stations), part elevated and part tunnelled. AddressKermanshahIranWebsitewww.kuro.ir Network data Gauge1435 mmLength(13 km - under construction)Electrification(13 km - under construction)
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Karaj Urban & Suburban Railway Organisation
Light metro opened 2023. See Tehran & Karaj network map.A heavy-rail regional route from Tehran was opened in 1999 and is operated as Tehran metro Line 5 (see that listing for details). In Karaj it is classified as Line 1, with four stations serving the city. Iran’s fifth largest city ...
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Isfahan Urban Railway Organisation
Opened 2015, Iran’s fifth metro. Single route serving 20 stations. See Isfahan network map. Construction of a light metro began in 2001; tunnelling difficulties delayed the planned 2005 opening, but an initial segment of Line 1 from the north side of the city centre at Shohada northwest to Kosar Town ...
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Iranian Association of Rail Transport Engineering
Established in August 2000 to provide a focus for railway engineering in Iran. The association’s central council has established committees with particular focus on research, education and training, public relations, and transport management. Address64 Karim Khan Zand Ave 5/FA53 TehranIranPhone+98 21 8831 2272Fax+98 21 8831 2273Emailinfo@railassociation.irWebsiterailassociation.ir
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Ahvaz Metro
An initial light metro line is under construction (23 km, 24 stations) from the northeast to the southwest. Plans envisage a further three lines (total 70 km). Address61838-33349 AhvazIranPhone+98 3552 9724Fax+98 3552 1917Websitewww.ahwazmetro.org Network data Gauge1435 mmLength(23 km - under construction)Electrification(23 km - under construction)
