Investigation into the situation on the Saryosiyo-Termez train has begun

An investigation has been launched into the situation on the Sariosiyo-Termez train. The press service of Uztemiryo'lyo'lovchi JSC reported this.

A video showing people stuck in the aisles of the train cars running on this route was circulated on social networks and caused widespread discussion. The video said that the cooling system inside the car was not working, and among the passengers there were elderly people, as well as women with young children and babies.

According to the official statement, the intercity train operating on the Sariosiyo-Termez route consists of 4 passenger cars. Tickets are sold without seat numbers, that is, without a seat. Passengers board the train based on a valid ticket and sit in empty seats. Each car is designed to transport 81 passengers seated. Due to the sharp increase in passenger traffic on weekends and holidays, some trains may be crowded.

“Train cars are equipped with the necessary amenities for passengers. In particular, cooling systems are provided in the summer season, and heating systems in the winter season. Responsible specialists are studying the situation spread on social networks. Necessary measures will be taken to provide passengers with more convenient, safe and high-quality service,” the statement said.

The press service of Uztemiryulyolovchi JSC called on citizens to rely on official sources of information, not on unconfirmed or one-sidedly interpreted information.

A few days ago, the governor of Surkhandarya region Ulugbek Kasimov sharply criticized the serious problems in the transport system and the poor conditions on trains and cars.

“There are no conditions at all on the railway. People who get on the carriage get sick before they reach Tashkent. Neither the cooling system works, nor are there conditions. There are no tickets, nor are there conditions at the station. It is impossible to transport people on suburban trains from Termez to Sary-Osia,” said the head of the region.

The governor sharply criticized the inattention of the transport prosecutor's office and relevant departments in this process, calling on the transport prosecutor not to remain a bystander to the situation.