Baku suburban railway

Baku suburban railway
ESh2-009 electric train at Bakıxanov station
ESh2-009 electric train at Bakıxanov station
Overview
OwnerAzerbaijan Railways
LocaleBaku, Azerbaijan
Transit typeCommuter rail
Number of lines2 (2 more planned)
Number of stations15 (54 Total Planned) (About total 340 km)
HeadquartersBaku
WebsiteAzerbaijan Railways Official Site
Operation
Began operation21 May 2019
Operator(s)ADY
Technical
System length91 km (57 mi)[1]
Track gauge1,520 mm (4 ft 11+2732 in) Russian gauge
System map
Baku suburban railway and metro map
Baku suburban railway and metro map

The Baku suburban railway (Azerbaijani: Bakı şəhərətrafı dəmir yolu) or Absheron Circular line (Azerbaijani: Abşeron dairəvi xətti) is a 91 km (57 mi) commuter rail service which began in 2019, serving the Azerbaijani capital Baku.[2]

  1. ^ "Baku circular railway completed". Railway Gazette. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Baku suburban railway planned". Railway Gazette. 21 February 2018.