How will HST projects progress in 2019?
“High speed train projects” is one of the topics shown interest most in 2019 investments plans.
Onur Uysal
Railway consultant.
Founder of RT Media & Consulting.
Founder and editor of Rail Turkey.
Budget cuts do not effect Marmaray and airport metro lines
Investment budget cuts of Turkey will not effect Marmaray and metro lines to new airport.
Which companies will be permitted for rail transport?
Tranportation without licence has come to end.
Marmaray to open on 10th of March
The railway stretch crossing Istanbul from Gebze to Halkali is likely to open on 10th of March.
New railway signalization map of Turkey
Signalization in railway now becomes a popular subject after high speed train crash at Ankara.
Marmaray avoids Kadikoy for 1.5 months
Marmaray suburban trains will end the service at Uskudar and not call at Ayrilik Cesmesi for 1.5 months.
Which metro lines of Istanbul will be driverless?
Uskudar-Cekmekoy metro line is the first driverless metro in Istanbul, but not the last one.
Bostanci-Dudullu metro (M8)
The scope, route, stops, connections and history of Bostanci-Dudullu metro under construction:
Tulomsas unveiled new car carrier
Tulomsas announced start of batch production of car carriers which completed design, manufacture and certification steps.
Driverless metro in 10 questions
By Uskudar-Umraniye-Cekmekoy metro line, cizitens of Istanbul meet the first driverless metro of Turkey.
No HSTs to Ankara YHT station in January
High speed trains will depart from Eryaman station at Ankara during January.
What will happen in 2019?
Important rail projects are expected to be commissioned in 2019.
Second 100-days action plan and railways
Presidency of Turkey announced second 100-days action plan. There are many targets about railways and metros in the plan.
One stop shop for freight wagons
The direct investment in rail industry in Turkey last year took great attention while many companies were waiting for things to settle down in economics and particularly in rail business.
High demand for HST services continues
While the high speed train accident deeply saddens everybody, no decline is observed in demand of passengers for high speed trains.
How to find ticket for Dogu Express?
Dogu Express and Vangolu Express are the two most popular overnight train routes of Turkey, thus it’s very hard to find ticket.
Tavsantepe-Sabiha Gokcen airport metro (M4)
The scope, route, stops, connections and history of Tavşantepe-Sabiha Gokcen line which will extend Kadikoy-Tavsantepe metro to Sabiha Gokcen airport:
