Mashhad Urban Railway Information
The Mashhad Urban Railway Network is a rapid transit railway running through an urban area in the Iranian city of Mashhad, the second of its kind in the country. It begins daily operations early in the morning but, unlike its European counterparts, does not run late into the night. Although the service is currently a single-line network, two more lines are under construction and two more are planned. The 24km line, which serves 24 stations, has a daily ridership of 130,000 (2015). It is owned by Mashhad Municipality and was inaugurated 5 years ago in 2011.
Mashhad Urban Railway Map
Map of Mashhad Urban Railway showing different lines. Click on the map to enlarge it or download the Mashhad Railway map in PDF format.
Mashhad Urban Railway Timings, Frequency and Schedule
From Saturday to Thursday the first train is at 06:00 in the morning and the last train is between 22:00-22:30. On Sundays and other public holidays trains start a little later at around 07:00 and run until around 22:30.
Trains run every 4 minutes.
Mashhad Urban Railway Fares, Tickets and Cards
The card system is divided into two types. The prepaid card costs 5,000 RI. It is suitable for passengers who make regular journeys at irregular times. It offers a 60% advantage over magnetic tickets. The magnetic ticket is suitable for people who travel infrequently and at irregular times.
Mashhad Urban Railway Lines
Construction of Line 1 began towards the end of the last century and was opened almost a decade later, in April 2011. The line is nineteen kilometres long and has twenty-two stations along its route. Line 1 connects the southwestern region of Vakilabad with the eastern region of Nakhrisi, with a journey time of half an hour. While half of the line is underground, the other half is at ground level. There are 2 more lines under construction and 2 more planned. Line 2 is expected to be 14.5 km long and serve a total of 13 stations. It is planned to improve the connection to Fakouri Boulevard. Line 3 is an ambitious project that will be 28.5 km long and serve a total of 24 stations. Construction of this line is progressing at a steady pace. The proposed Line 4 will be 17.5 km long and serve a total of 15 stations.