Balo’s spectacular targets for 2014
Balo, before celebrating the first aniversary, is planning to increase the frequency to 5 trains per week.
When freight projects will be completed?
There are a number of projects of TCDD and Transportation Ministry that will increase the competetiveness of railway transportation. Here are the schedules of these projects based on 2014 budget.
Railway Investments of Turkey in 2014
Railway investments have an important share in 2014’s budget. But which of the projects will be funded? Here are the top 10 projects with biggest shares:
Who will operate Derince Port?
One of the most important ports in Izmit region is to be privatized. Six companies offered for the port as announced by Privatization Agency last week.
Balkans under construction
Luckily, and unfortunately, railway infrastructure in Balkan region is almost totally under construction. Here are the ongoing or about to start construction works in Balkan countries:
30k vehicles by rail
Omsan unveiled the multimodal project in cooperation with Dacia Group for finished vehicles to be carried from Romania to Turkey.
Countries operating high speed trains
High speed trains become more and more popular nowadays in Turkey. Where else? Which countries have high speed trains? How widely are they used?
What will happen in 2014?
Lots of things will change in Turkish railway world in 2014. Here are the milestones:
What happened in 2013?
2013 witnessed a number of problems as well as many kickoffs in railway business.
Leading railway clients 2012
The biggest customers of TCDD are the manufacturers organizing their transports by rail directly with TCDD. Here’s the top 10 manufacturers within railway clients in Turkey:
Welcome Derince, welcome Kosekoy
TCDD announced that beginning with today, both Derince and Kosekoy terminals are now open to railway traffic.
When Asia and Europe will be connected?
Marmaray and Tekirdag Derince Ferry opened. Are we now able to transport our loads between Asia and Europe by rail?
2023 targets in rail freight – Logistic centers
What is the current status of logistic centers which are planned to be constructed by TCDD according to 2023 strategy of Transportation Ministry?
Tekirdag Derince ferry tariff
The tariff of Tekirdag Derince Ferry for international transports which is going to start regular service soon.
Leading railway companies in Turkey 2012 – Domestic and regional transports
Here are the leading forwarders in domestic and regional railway transportation according to the TCDD’s top customer list in 2012.
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