According to Uzjeldorpass, from 10 February high-speed train Afrosiyob spends two hours and 8 minutes to travel between Tashkent and Samarkand. The company said that the train will need just two hours to run between two cities.

Uzjeldorpass said that the cost of one-way ticket is 50,000 soums in economy class, 68,000 soums in business class and 97,000 soums in VIP class.

High-speed train Afrosiyob started to carry out regular trips between two cities from 8 October 2011. From 13 February 2012, the train started to run between two cities each day.

Afrosiyob train, produced in Spain by Patentes Talgo S. A., runs at the speed of 250 kmh and passes the 344 km distance between Tashkent and Samarkand in two hours.

Total capacity of the train makes up 257 people. The electricity train consists of two locomotives, 8 passenger cars and one dining-car. The train has VIP, first class and economy class places. The trains can be used by people with limited abilities.

During the project implementation, the company rehabilitated 600 km railroads and constructed new electrified railroads. The company reconstructed 244 establishments, including 141 bridges. Some 67 new point indicators, which meet new requirements and norms, were installed.

Four unique bridges with total extension of 420 meters were constructed. The bridges help to organize high-speed movement of trains. Two overbridges with length of 72 meters in both directions were constructed.