Saturday, June 30, 2007

Rail link with Southeast Asia, Turkey and Europe soon

"Rail link with Southeast Asia, Turkey and Europe soon

New Delhi, June 30 (PTI): Within the next few years, travellers from India will have the option of going to places like Singapore, Bangkok, Yangon, Tehran and even cities in Turkey by train, giving airlines a run for their money.

Travel by train to these cities is set to become reality with the proposed revival of the Trans Asian Railway, for which an agreement was signed by Railway Board Chairman J P Batra in New York."

More:The Hindu News Update Service