Uzbekistan Temir Yollari to launch high-speed train communication between Tashkent and Bukhara soon

Uzbekistan Temir Yollari started to realize a project on electrification of the part of railway Samarkand-Bukhara, which will organize high-speed railway communication between Tashkent and Bukhara, in 2015. The project cost is about US$400 million.

After project completion, two high-speed trains will run between Tashkent and Bukhara. At the same time, travel time will be decreased twice – from 7-8 hours to 3.5 hours.

The project will help to cut fuel expenses and decrease impact to environment. It will also allow to increase cargo and passenger transportation.

Earlier, it was reported that new high-speed railroad will be launched for exploitation on 25 August 2016.

Uzbekistan Temir Yollari (Uzbekistan Railways) and Parentes Talgo S.А. (Spain) signed a contract for purchase of two high-speed electric trains with total cost of 38 million euros in October 2015. New train will have 10 cars, including restaurant car.