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Marmaray commuter train standing at Halkalı station in Istanbul

27.07.2026

North Istanbul Railway Tender Scheduled for 14 October

AIIB Funds Bosphorus Rail Crossing in Türkiye

22.07.2026

AIIB Backs Bosphorus Rail Crossing with Up to $1.5bn

High-speed train at a station during the Çerkezköy–Kapıkule test event

20.06.2026

Halkalı–Kapıkule project nears service after tests

27.07.2026

North Istanbul Railway Tender Scheduled for 14 October

TÜRKİYE: The North Istanbul railway tender is scheduled for 14 October, covering a 122. 3 km double-track line that will connect both of the city’s airports and cross the Bosphorus.

22.07.2026

AIIB Backs Bosphorus Rail Crossing with Up to $1.5bn

AIIB has signed the first phase of a financing package worth up to $1. 5 billion for Türkiye’s Bosphorus rail crossing, a 127-kilometer passenger and freight bypass through northern Istanbul.

20.06.2026

Halkalı–Kapıkule project nears service after tests

Halkalı–Kapıkule project tests on the Çerkezköy–Kapıkule section have brought the route closer to operation, marking progress on the main railway between Istanbul and the Bulgarian border.

DE 10000 Locomotive Export Heads to Tanzania

16.06.2026

DE 10000 diesel shunting locomotive Set for Tanzania

The DE 10000 diesel shunting locomotive will be exported by Turkiye to Tanzania, with TÜRASAŞ named as the manufacturer of the locally produced rolling stock.

Rail tech and training in Türkiye-Saudi cooperation

10.06.2026

Türkiye-Saudi transport and railway agreements signed

Türkiye-Saudi transport and railway agreements have been signed, opening a new phase of bilateral cooperation in logistics and infrastructure, Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said on June 9.

240 km/h Test Result for Türkiye’s First High-Speed Train

05.06.2026

Turkey Deploys Massive Fleet Assets as Locally Built High-speed train Shatters Testing Records

Türkiye’s first high-speed train, manufactured domestically, has reached 240 km/h during ongoing testing. Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced the result.

Turkiye’s First Domestic High-Speed Train Hits 225 km/h in Critical 24-Hour Test

30.04.2026

Clocking 225 km/h: Turkiye Just Aced Crucial Dynamic Braking Tests for Its New HSR Fleet

The Turkiye high-speed train reached 225 km/h during dynamic testing. It was built by the domestic industry.

Turkiye adds 41 Zacens tank railcars for military logistics

17.04.2026

Turkiye to get 41 more Zacens tank railcars

Zacens tank railcars for military logistics are part of Turkiye’s latest military supply programme. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Turkiye railway station modernization gathers pace

06.03.2026

Turkiye railway station modernization links heritage and access

Turkiye railway station modernization moved forward last year with the rehabilitation and modernization of 60 railway stations and stops, as reported by RailwayPro, supporting both the protection of historical heritage and the quality of rail transport services.

Turkey high-speed train testing begins this week

05.03.2026

Turkey high-speed train testing starts as build is completed

Production of Turkey’s domestically developed high-speed train has been finished, and Turkey high-speed train testing will begin this week, according to Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu.

Istanbul North Rail Crossing project: USD 6.75bn plan

25.02.2026

Istanbul North Rail Crossing project gets preliminary USD 6.75bn

Turkiye has reached a preliminary agreement with six lenders to obtain USD 6. 75 billion in external financing for the Istanbul North Rail Crossing project, as reported by Railway Pro.

23.02.2026

British Steel rail supply for Ankara–Izmir high-speed line

British Steel rail supply for Ankara–Izmir high-speed line has been confirmed through a contract worth tens of millions of GBP for 36,000 tonnes of rail.