The first electric train of Turkish production has been put into operation by TCDD
30.05.2023
Turkey has begun the operation of domestically manufactured electric trains
Türasaş, the Turkish state producer, has released this electric train, which has started running on the Adapazarı-Gebze line, spanning 95.8 km, according to the railway magazine Railway Supply, citing Türasaş.
It makes five such trips in a single day. At the end of April, two five-car trains were handed over to the national carrier of Turkey after obtaining a certificate of compliance with TSI requirements.
Each trainset can accommodate up to 324 people and operates at a maximum speed of 160 km/h.
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