Syrian Railways
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| Industry | Rail infrastructure management |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1956 |
| Headquarters | , Syria |
Area served | Syria |
Key people | Osama Haddad (Chairman)[1] |
| Services | Rail signalling, maintenance, etc. |
| Owner | Ministry of Transport |
| Website | cfssyria |
Syrian General Railway Corporation (Arabic: المؤسسة العامة للخطوط الحديدية السورية, romanized: al-Muʾassasah al-ʿĀmmah lil-Khuṭūṭ al-Ḥadīdīyah al-Sūrīyah,[2] French: Chemins de fer syriens, CFS) is a government-owned national railway operator for the state of Syria, subordinate to the Ministry of Transport.[3] Syrian Railways is the owner of Syria's railway network.
It was established in 1956 and is headquartered in Aleppo.[4] For operational purposes the company is divided into three regions: Central, Eastern and Northern.
History
It was established in 1956. Previously, it was known in English as the General Establishment of Syrian Railways. At the end of 2004 CFS employed around 12,400 staff.
See also
References
- ↑ "سوريا.. مساع لتأهيل سكك الحديد وخطة لإحياء قطار الحجاز".
- ↑ "اتصـال." Syrian Railways. 16 June 2006. Retrieved on 22 October 2013.
- ↑ "Hme page." Syrian Railways. 21 May 2006. Retrieved on 22 October 2013.
- ↑ "Contact us." Syrian Railways. 17 June 2006. Retrieved on 22 October 2013. "Syrian Arab Republic Ministry of Transportation Syrian Railways Syria–Aleppo"