Trailer trains: Trendy but not so easy
In 2008, when the first trailer train departs from Trieste with Turkish semi trailers, only a few were aware of the big change coming.
Kabatas-Mecidiyekoy-Mahmutbey metro (M7)
The scope, route, stops, connection and history of Kabatas-Mecidiyekoy-Mahmutbey (M7) metro which is expected to be one of the main lines of Istanbul:
TCDD’s long distance services
TCDD – or to be more exact TCDD Tasimacilik AS – operates just sixteen classic long-distance train services (as opposed to the YHT network of high speed trains).
Marmaray project
The scope, route, stops, targets, cars, ridership figures and history of Marmaray project, 1st phase of which was commissioned and 2nd is under construction and which will connect Asian and European side of Istanbul by rail via tunnel under Bosphorus:
2 more Velaro arrived Turkey
2 more Velaro high speed train sets of Siemens have been delivered to Turkey.
Tariff change for freight passing by Ankara
TCDD make adjustment in tariff due to closure of Ankara railway section.
TCDD announced discount for ferries
TCDD announced discounts for Tekirdag-Derince and Van Lake ferries.
Hard days to start for suburbs of Ankara
Hard days will start for citizens using public transport to/from suburbs of Ankara on 11th of July.
East-west traffic will flow through Konya
After the closure of Ankara section on 11th of July, the trains running between west and east will start going through Konya.
Train crash at Izmir
A main line loco hit suburban train at Izmir yesterday evening. No death or injuries reported.
Rush to liberalization
Preparations for liberalization of railway transportation have speeded up while the target date, 21st of June, has just passed.
Fresh food link between Middle East and Europe
The original of this article “Fresh Food Corridors” was published at Railvolution No. 2/16 (April 2016), republished in Rail Turkey with the special permission of Petr Kaderavek, editor of Railvolution.
Ankara to permit only high speed trains
Due to Baskentray Project, all passenger trains except high speed trains will stop running from/to Ankara.
Baskentray project
The scope, route, stops, connections and history of Baskentray project which includes modernization of railway lines within Ankara to provide high quality suburban service:
Tenders for 7 new metro line in July
Tenders will open for seven new metro lines of Istanbul in July.
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