Tehran - Following frequent demands by the pilgrims of Imam Reza (AS), residing in the Southern and Southeastern provinces, the private sector is now authorizes to launch the Ghazal special trains for Kerman-Mashhad and Bandar Abbas-Mashhad lines in the near future.
According the Public Relations Department of the Raja Railroad Company, the Ghazal special trains are scheduled to leave for Mashhad, Central Khorasan Province, once in a week en route Mashhad-Bafq railroad.
The reports added that the number of Ghazal special trains' weekly trips would increase in case the passengers are satisfied.
These special trains that are scheduled to be launched by the private sector, are equipped with a number of facilities including four-bed luxury wagons, a restaurant, breakfast, lunch and dinner services, medical services, etc.
Presently the Yazd-Mashhad train is transferring the pilgrims of Imam Reza (AS) Holy Shrine and is supposed to be substituted by the Ghazal special trains in the Eid-ul Adha (Fitr Festival).
© Tehran Times 2005
