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Iran, Iraq to run weekly pilgrim trains
This announcement was made by Mohsen Tabatabaei, the Director General of Planning and Passenger Services of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RIA), Mehr News Agency reported.
According to Tabatabaei, passengers will travel by train from Tehran to the Shalamcheh station, where they will go through customs and then be transported by bus to Basra. From Basra, Iraqi trains will take them to the Karbala Railway Station.
“A train will depart from Tehran to Karbala every Saturday, and we can increase the frequency if demand grows,” Tabatabaei said. This agreement between Iran and Iraq will facilitate easier travel for pilgrims wishing to visit the holy city of Karbala.