17 May update for trains
As of 17 May, restrictions of full lockdown are drawn back.
Onur Uysal
Railway consultant.
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Founder and editor of Rail Turkey.
Ankara pass opened for freight
Ankara rail corridor connecting east and west of Turkey is opened for freight officially.
Record after record in rail freight
Rail freight hits record after record.
Train timetables updated for lockdown
Due to 17-days-long lockdown, train timetables are updated again.
Cappadocia Express aims to depart in February 2022
Early this month, an exciting news hit the headlines: Cappadocia Express.
Cross-border rail traffic to Europe interrupted
The railway connecting Turkey to Europe via Kapikule is interrupted due to construction works.
TCDD Holding Company on way
More details about preparations about reorganization of TCDD is publicized.
Korfez Ulastirma steps forward in intermodal
Korfez Ulastirma, the first private train operator of Turkey, has strengthened its fleet with container wagons.
First private train on way: Cappadocia Express
First private passenger train of Turkey announced: Cappadocia Express.
Train services resumed, but not all
Though most of the regional train services resumed, many others have not started yet.
Regional trains again on tracks
Regional train services will resume tomorrow, after suspension of one year due to Covid-19.
Expectations for departure on 22 March
After normalization in high speed trains, start of some regional trains is on the table.
Signalization in Turkish railways 2021
The map is published showing signalization of Turkish railway in operation and under construction.
Eskişehir-Balıkesir interlocking commissioned
Installation and commissioning of the new signal interlocking between Eskisehir and Balikesir has been completed and is now in service.
Competition to be postponed to 2024
If new bill of law is accepted, competition in railway transport will be postponed to 2024 or later.
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