In 2025, the operation of the first domestically developed electric trains capable of reaching speeds up to 225 km/h is planned to commence, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.

Turkey's High-Speed Electric Trains

This information was shared by Turkey’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Adil Karaismailoğlu, during his visit to the premises of the state machinery manufacturing company TÜRASAŞ in Sivas.

Delivery of 24 three-car trains for the metro

According to him, the train’s development is nearing completion at 90%, and the assembly of the prototype is scheduled to begin in early 2024.

The first train set consisting of eight carriages is set to be introduced for passenger transportation in 2025.

It was previously announced that by 2027, 36 of such trains are planned to be handed over to the national carrier TCDD.

These trains will be based on Turkey’s previously developed model for speeds of 160 km/h (as shown in the photo).

Currently, 3 five-carriage trains are already operational in the country (with plans to increase the fleet to 56 trains by 2030).

However, in order to achieve a speed of 225 km/h, a series of structural modifications are planned, along with the use of modern engines.

Photo: internethaber

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