Tashkent–Bukhara high-speed rail line
The Tashkent–Bukhara high-speed rail line is a 600-kilometre (373 mi) high-speed rail connection between Tashkent and Bukhara, two major cities in Uzbekistan. The route passes through six regions: Tashkent, Sirdaryo, Jizzakh, Samarqand, Navoiy, and Bukhara in Uzbekistan. Trains operate seven days a week under the brand name Afrosiyob. The line originally ran from Tashkent to Samarqand, but an extension to Bukhara went into operation on 25 August 2016. Travel from Tashkent to Bukhara, a distance of 600 km (373 mi), now takes 3 hours and 20 minutes instead of 7 hours.
| Afrosiyob | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | Toshkent Samarqand tezyurar temir yo'li |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Uzbekistan |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Type | High-speed rail |
| Services | 2 |
| Operator(s) | Uzbek Railways |
| Rolling stock | Talgo 250 |
| History | |
| Commenced | 11 March 2011 |
| Opened | 8 October 2011 |
| Last extension | 25 August 2016 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 600 km (370 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in) Russian gauge |
| Operating speed | 250 km/h (160 mph) |
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