Mashhad Urban Railway

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The Mashhad Urban Railway is a network of two metro lines connecting the suburbs of the city of Mashhad in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Currently the system contains two lines Line 1 and Line 2 with plans for further extensions, and two additional lines under development.

  • Line 1 is 14.5 km in length and connects the west of the city with the airport to the east.
  • Line 2 began full operation in 2019, it connects the suburbs of Tabarsi in the north with Shahid Kaveh in the south.
Mashhad Urban Railway
DescriptionLight rail transit system in the city of Mashhad in Iran
Country Iran
Time period2023
Train Operating CompanyMashhad Municipality
Simulation difficulty3/10 stars
Author Krizar
RepositoryMashhad Urban Railway
WebsiteMashhad Urban Railway
Route map

Tabarsi Depot
Hasheminejad Airport
Burstan-e-Reyhaneh
Tabarsi
Ghadir Depot
Velayat
Fajr
Nabovvat
Ghadir
Mofatteh
Parvin-e-Etassami
Raah Ahan
Hefdah-e-Shahrivar
Shohada
Basij
Sa'di
Imam Khomeini
Shariati
Ghaem
Alandasht
Taleghani
Kouh Sangi
Palestine
Sahid Kaveh
Khayyam
Azadi
Mellat Park
Kowsar
Seyyed Razi
Danesh Amooz
Haft-e-Tir
Sadaf
Sayyad Shirazi
Eghbal Lahuri
Exposition
Kuhestan Park
Vakil Abad Depot
Vakil Abad

Simulation

The simulation is semi-fictional as data sources are limited outside of Iran itself. The route contains all network stations, however speed limits and rolling stock specifications have been approximated in order to match the timetable for Line 1.

Rolling stock movements in and out of the three main depots are estimated based on the timetable.

Timetable

The timetable itself is also semi-fictional as the information is only readily available within Iran. The author only had access to the eastbound timetable for Line 1.

Mashhad Urban Railway Services
Train Operating Company Origin Destination Frequency (tph)
Mashhad Urban Railway
Operation Company
Vakil Abad Hasheminejad Airport 15
Tabarsi Sahid Kaveh 15

Rolling stock movements in and out of the three main depots are estimated based on the timetable.

Operational Tips

  • Although the simulation will frequently throw alerts due to held services these can be ignored as the services are often not yet due until the next calling point. Keep an eye on the service information to prioritise.
  • At the start of the simulation, empty rolling stock will frequently leave Vakil Abad and Ghadir depots, these can be held at the main line entrance shunting signals whilst awaiting an empty platform.
  • Keep an eye on services at Sahid Kaveh and Hasheminejad Airport, the turn around times can be quit tight.
  • Services returning to Vakil Abad should use the loop to enter the platform from the west.

Development

This simulation is semi-fictional, however I would love to make it realistic! If you have any additional information or would like to contribute to the project, please either make a merge request or open an issue.