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Uzbekistan Railways refutes rumors about Afrosiyob train launch to Khiva

Uzbekistan Railways refutes rumors about Afrosiyob train launch to Khiva
Uzbekistan Railways refutes rumors about Afrosiyob train launch to Khiva

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) —  Uzbekistan Railways JSC has denied rumors circulating on social media regarding the launch of Afrosiyob high-speed trains to Khiva starting from 7 December.

In an official statement, the company clarified that this information is not accurate.

It explained that a test run of an Afrosiyob train had indeed been conducted as part of the ongoing electrification of the Bukhara–Urgench–Khiva railway section.

This trial is part of a broader program to test the new route and assess the infrastructure’s readiness for full-scale operation, the company emphasized.

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