Rail Transport in Turkey

Istanbul’s historic train stations, Sirkeci and Haydarpaşa, will soon become cultural hubs with expansive art spaces, gardens, and museums, enriching the city’s vibrant heritage.

Turkey continues to expand its railway sector, opening new routes. The first private Pasifik Eurasia train will connect Istanbul and Budapest.

Turkish company Yapı Merkezi signed a $3 billion contract with Uganda for railway construction. The new project will connect Kampala and Malaba, improving trade links and reducing costs.

At InnoTrans 2024, the Turkish company Sarkuysan presented new technologies to improve traction power supply systems. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Turkey is preparing to begin dynamic tests of its first high-speed electric train in 2025, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

The state-owned company Türasaş (Turkey) has unveiled the assembly process of Turkey's first urban electric train, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Turkey's Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, announced that a quadrilateral meeting will take place in Istanbul to discuss a strategic project for developing Iraqi roads.

Turkey is actively preparing for the development and production of its own high-speed trains, intended for both domestic use and export, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Türasaş is preparing to release a new platform designed for the transportation of military equipment, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

The Turkish company Türasaş has begun assembling its first urban electric train, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Alstom is expanding its component assets in China and Turkey, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

On July 11th, Belgrade's public transport operator, GSP, announced Bozankaya as the winner of the tender to deliver 25 new trams, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.