Izmir HST with less speed, more possibilities
The plans for Ankara-Izmir HST project is changed with 2021 investment program.
Onur Uysal
Railway consultant.
Founder of RT Media & Consulting.
Founder and editor of Rail Turkey.
Konya Karaman high speed line to open in May
The high speed line connecting Konya to Karaman will be soon commissioned.
Does hydrail have a future?
CRRC introduced China’s first self-developed hydrogen fuel cell hybrid locomotive last month.
Last Velaro on way
The last Velaro set produced for Turkey is on way.
What TCDDT will invest in rolling stock?
TCDD Tasimacilik will spend 900 million TL (€ 100 mn) for its fleet this year.
1 mn tons on Iran traffic
1 million tons of freight is expected to be transported on Iran-Turkey railway this year.
Sivas HST will be ready by summer
As tests started with HST set on Ankara Sivas high speed line, road map of the train has become clear.
Moscow train departed
The first container train to Moscow departed from Ankara today.
2021 plans for HST projects
The investment budget of 2021 for 12 high speed lines has become clear.
Money will flow into metro projects
Money will flow into metro and tram projects in Turkish cities this year.
Covid decreased HST ridership by 5 mn
The impacts of 2020 in railway transportation come into view one after the other.
44 billion for rail
Total investment for rail will reach to 44 billon TL (€ 5 bn) in 2021.
Black year in rail transport
Deep impacts of Covid-19 which started affecting life in March in Turkey can be seen in rail transport statistics.
What will happen in 2021?
A hard year is now back, also for railways. 2021, on the other hand, may come with several good news.
What happened in 2020?
A hard year is about to end. Here are milestones of the year in railways:
