Onur Uysal

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

Baku train departed from Switzerland

The passenger train set which will give service between Baku and Ankara has departed from Switzerland.

High speed trains, that have been giving service until Eryaman in Ankara, have started departing from Ankara YHT station starting from today.

Marmaray trains started service this morning.

High speed trains will start departing from city center of Istanbul tomorrow.

The Marmaray project connecting Halkali to Gebze through Istanbul is commissioned today with a ceremony.

The scope, route, stops, connections and history of Halic tram (Eminonu-Alibeykoy) under construction at Istanbul:

The opening of Marmaray, which was announced as 10th of March, seems to be postponed.

The investment budget of TCDD Tasimacilik is almost half of last year.

The market leader on Istanbul-Edirne route, bus services may fall back.

The financial agreement was signed last week with EU regarding consturction of new Halkali-Kapikule railway.