liberalization of turkish railways – Page 3

Not every logistics company can do rail freight

By Onur Uysal on 19 Aug 16 • ( 1 Comment )

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.

Train operators will pay € 30 000

By Onur Uysal on 19 Aug 16

The obligations of train operators in Turkey are published.

Another critical step taken in liberalization

By Onur Uysal on 19 Aug 16

The last critical legislation about liberalization of railway transportation in Turkey is published today.

Rush to liberalization

By Onur Uysal on 23 Jun 16

Preparations for liberalization of railway transportation have speeded up while the target date, 21st of June, has just passed.

New era for TCDD starts today

By Onur Uysal on 4 Jun 16

The new status of TCDD has officially started today where TCDD becomes the infrastructure operator and all train operator functions are transferred to TCDD Tasimacilk AS.

Rail Turkey Mag is out

By Onur Uysal on 4 May 16 • ( 7 Comments )

First issue of bi-monthly review Rail Turkey Mag is out.

Deadline: 21st of June

By Onur Uysal on 29 Apr 16

Turkish Government had set the deadline for completing all legal steps about liberalization of railway transportation by 21st of June, 2016.

Network statement soon coming

By Onur Uysal on 21 Apr 16

The first network statement prepared by TCDD is announced to be published by the end of this month.

TCDD Tasimacilik AS waiting for approval

By Onur Uysal on 18 Apr 16

There left only one step before foundation of new train operator company, TCDD Tasimacilik AS.

Competition for passengers to warm up in 2019

By Onur Uysal on 1 Mar 16 • ( 1 Comment )

Although competition seems to focus on rail freight after liberalization, a stronger competition may be seen for passenger trains soon.

When will first private train depart?

By Onur Uysal on 24 Feb 16

Turkish Government is planning to complete the reorganization of TCDD and liberalization of railway transportation.

Could French short line strategy also be a role model for Turkey?

By Railway Professionals on 22 Feb 16 • ( 2 Comments )

With French national railway freight company Fret SNCF in deep financial and structural troubles in mid-2000 they capsized the single freight car traffic over 50 %.