Topic: BTK

Asia-Europe EU: ‘TRIPP could be 25% faster than BTK’ and help secure raw materials

The TRIPP corridor through southern Armenia could prove to be a faster alternative to the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway (BTK). That follows from an EU report on…
INTERVIEW How is Georgian rail freight adapting to the current geopolitical landscape?

Rail freight is an important pillar for the supply chain in Georgia, especially when it comes to transit volumes. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine,…
BAKU-TBILISI-KARS Georgia unveils big plans for BTK upgrade

Georgian Railways announced multiple initiatives to boost traffic along the Baku-Tbilis-Kars (BTK), one of the vital arteries of the Middle Corridor. The company is planning…
BAKU-TBILISI-KARS China Railways to increase service frequency along BTK line

The railway connecting Baku (Azerbaijan), Tbilisi (Georgia) and Kars (Türkiye) will see a higher number of freight trains coming from China. The railway companies of…
joining forces Seven countries to form Middle Corridor association

China, Türkiye, Austria, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan all came together to form the so-called International Association Eurasian Transport Route. Among the tasks of the…
Playing it safe Georgia cancels Russian locomotive order due to fear of sanctions

Georgian Railways has cancelled a locomotive order from a Russian production plant. Georgia wants to avoid the risk of secondary sanctions by doing business with…
uniting forces Georgia and Azerbaijan establish BTK joint venture

Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) and Georgian rail freight operator Marabda-Kartsakhi Railway created a new joint venture in the context of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway. “The joint…
Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway to open for traffic in two weeks

Freight trains will start running along the newly renovated Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway on 20 May 2024. The plan is to turn the line into the…