Tabriz railway station


Tabriz railway station is a structure in the city of Tabriz, Iran; the current building was built during the Pahlavi era. It was jointly designed by French architect Fernand Pouillon and Iranian architect Heydar Ghiaï-Chamlou and built in the 1950s.

History

The first railroad arriving in Tabriz had been built by Russians during the height of World War I. The first train arrived in Tabriz in March 1916 from Jolfa. The railway stretched from Tabriz to Tehran in 1958, with a length of 748 km.

Service summary

Note: Classifications are unofficial and only to best reflect the type of service offered on each path

Meaning of Classifications:
  • Local Service: Services originating from a major city, and running outwards, with stops at all stations
  • Regional Service: Services connecting two major centres, with stops at almost all stations
  • InterRegio Service: Services connecting two major centres, with stops at major and some minor stations
  • InterRegio-Express Service: Services connecting two major centres, with stops at major stations
  • InterCity Service: Services connecting two major centres, with no stops in between, with the sole purpose of connecting said centres.