Iranian passenger demand outstrips capacity
DISTANCES between main centres are so great that most passenger services operated by Raja Trains run overnight. Fares are subsidised for social reasons, resulting in a very heavy demand estimated to be four times greater than the volume of traffic actually carried with the present service pattern.
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