Operation of Turkey’s High-Speed Electric Trains
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.
Turkish State Railways
Chinese company CRRC has launched an assembly yard for the production of unmanned metro trains in Turkey
Aluminum bodies, which will be used to manufacture the second batch of 15 four-car trains for Istanbul's M11 metro line, have arrived at the factory in Ankara, according to the railway journal Railway Supply, citing Rollingstock.
Izmir to add two stations to the İZBAN rail network
Contracts have been awarded for the construction of two railway stations on the 136-kilometer İzmir suburban railway line in Turkey, bringing the total number of stations to 43, according to the railway portal Railway Supply, citing Railway Gazette.
The first electric train of Turkish production has been put into operation by TCDD
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.
Türkiye prepares to launch HSR Ankara-Sivas
The Ankara-Sivas high-speed line will open on April 28, 2023, shortly after the end of the holy month of Ramadan. This was announced by Turkish Minister of Transport Adil Karaysmailoglu. Previously, the launch of the speed line was postponed several times, Railway Supply magazine reports, citing zdmira.
Earthquake damage to railways – 15.3 billion lire
The 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes in Turkey damaged 1,275 kilometres of railways running through 11 provinces. Ismail Hakki Murtazaoglu, deputy director general of the Turkish Republic State Railways (TCDD) announced that the total damage, including damages on lines and destroyed buildings, was 15.3 billion Turkish Liras. This was reported by Railway Supply magazine, citing Railly News.
Turkey will soon start serial production of electric trains
The first Turkish national electric train with an estimated speed of 160 km/h has completed its test runs after runnіng 10,000 kilometers. Shortly after receiving the certificate, mass production will begin. It is reported by Railway Supply magazine with reference to Railly News.
TCDD is gradually transitioning to renewable energy
Turkish rail infrastructure operator TCDD has begun work on the construction of a 10 MW solar power plant in Balıkesir in the northwest of the country. It is reported by the Railway Supply magazine with reference to the Railway Gazette.
Work begins on the Ankara-Izmir high-speed line
After the groundbreaking ceremony in Afyonkarahisar on August 30, work began on the 508-kilometer high-speed line Ankara - Afyonkarahisar - Usak - Izmir in Turkey. After speaking in the center of Afyonkarahisar, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a video call to the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Mr. Adil Karaismailoglu, who began work on the project. It is reported by Railway Supply with reference to IRJ.
Turkey plans to start exporting electric trains to the EU from 2023
The national carrier TCDD intends to put into operation the first 3 trains this year. They were developed and produced by the state-owned Türasaş.
Turkey and the UK will strengthen cooperation on transportation from China
Cooperation in the field of rail transport between Turkey and the UK was discussed during a meeting in Istanbul at the end of March.
High-speed railway line opened in Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoglu opened a 102-kilometer high-speed line Konya-Karaman connecting the two cities.
