Iran

Country Details

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National Railway System

The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (abbreviated as IRIR, or sometimes as RAI) (Persian: راه‌آهن جمهوری اسلامی ایران) is the national state-owned railway.

National Railway Operator

The Raja Passenger Train Company is an associate of IRIR.

Maps

• Online: Railways Through Europe
• Printed: World Rail Atlas - The Middle East and Caucasus by Neil Robinson

Timetable

• Printed: summary timetables are available in some editions of the European Rail Timetable.

Information is available at the Man in Seat 61.

Infrastructure

Infrastructure Authority

IRIR

Network Statement

None known

Gauge

• Standard.
• 1520 mm (Russian gauge): 94 km, connecting with Azerbaijan and Turkmenstan.
• 1676 mm (5 ft 6 in; Indian gauge): the formerly isolated 84 km section between Zahedan and the Pakistan border at Mirjawa, en route to Quetta (734 km). There is now a standard gauge IRIR line to Zahedan, with transhipment facilities there.

Electrification

25 kV 50 Hz AC.

Rule of the road

Thought to be right hand running but the majority of the system is single track.

Distances

No source known

Recent and Future Changes

Recent Changes

The Tehran - Van (Turkey) train, discontinued in February 2020 owing to Covid, resumed on 9 March 2025. It will run twice a week - Wednesdays & Sundays from Tehran and Mondays & Thursdays from Van.

Future Changes

None known

Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services

None known.