Private companies request 320 loco drivers
Railway Transportation Association (DTD) announced that his members will soon need 320 loco drivers.
Railway Transportation Association (DTD) announced that his members will soon need 320 loco drivers.
By today, 2018 network statement is published by TCDD and competition has started for allocation of train paths for TCDD Tasimacilik and other private train operators.
About 20% of over 20 thousands of freight wagons are owned by private companies in Turkey.
The tariff, which once helped enterance of many private companies into railway transport market, is changing.
The last step of TCDD Tasimacilik has changed the rules of the game and everybody now keeps eyes on potential private operators.
TCDD Tasimacilik is now in the “rent a rolling stock” market with its huge fleet.
The infrastructure operator TCDD will charge train operators for delays and cancellations.
The process for allocation of train slots to train operators will start tomorrow.
Fare for accessing Turkish railway network starts from 2 TL/km.
Another critical step is taken today. TCDD published the network statement for 2017.
The passenger trains of TCDD may be operated by private companies beginning with May 2018.
Not every company can do railway transport from now on.
Companies which are dealing with terminal services or organization of complete transport, agencies and forwarders should meet some conditions to be able to continue to work in railway transportation.
The obligations of train operators in Turkey are published.
The last critical legislation about liberalization of railway transportation in Turkey is published today.