Railway workers in Holguin are maintaining the vitality of the rail transport system with essential passenger and freight services. Most notably the Holguin-Havana route. Which keeps the eastern and western regions of the country connected.
Lázaro Llanes Lemes, deputy director of the Union of Cuban Railways (UFC) in the province. He told the Cuban News Agency (CNA) that, amid the country’s complex energy situation. So rail transport is focused on the national route. While interprovincial and local services remain temporarily suspended.
With a reduced frequency of every eight days. The Holguin-Havana train, composed of 11 cars with an approximate capacity of 770 passengers. It continues operating with a fixed departure time from the northeastern region at 3:20 p.m. and from the capital at 7:05 p.m., he added.
Ticket sales are conducted five days in advance at the terminals because confirmation of fuel availability is required for each trip, he explained.
Also the official emphasized that, despite the limitations, the staff in the sector are striving to maintain the established schedule. Although they are experiencing delays due to a shortage of parts. Which is hindering repair work and technical assistance.
Llanes Lemes added that cargo transport from Camagüey and Santiago de Cuba is also continuing. Mainly containers with goods such as donations and products from the subsidized food basket, with service every other day.
Currently, maintenance work on machinery and the certification of lines damaged by Hurricane Melissa are also ongoing. Despite difficulties in acquiring supplies and fuel shortages caused by the restrictive measures of the United States government, he reported.
With information from CNA
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