598 - Siemens Velaro - Nettvshumen

2 more Velaro arrived Turkey

by Onur Uysal Leave a comment

2 more Velaro high speed train sets of Siemens have been delivered to Turkey.

The fourth and fifth sets of 7-sets-order Siemens was awarded have been delivered to Turkey. The train sets had entered Turkey last week, passed Marmara Sea by ferry and arrived to Ankara.

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The Siemens Velaro TR sets have 8 cars, max commercial speed of 300 km/h and have 516 seats.

This news sets are expected to be used in Ankara-Konya line together with the first set.

Velaro started service on Ankara-Konya line

The remaining 2 sets are expected to be delivered within this year.

Cover Photo: Nettvshumen ©

Written by Onur Uysal

Railway consultant. Owner of RT Media & Consultancy. Founder and editor of Rail Turkey.

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