Ispartakule-Cherkezkoy Turkish Railway project got support
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has authorized $ 338.02 million (€ 300 million) in financial assistance for the Ispartakule-Cerkezkoy railway project in Turkey.
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Vossloh to supply railway infrastructure components to Turkey
The German manufacturer of railway materials Vossloh has signed a contract to supply 147 railway switches of various geometries, spare parts and additional track materials to Turkey.
Turkish Railways opens a logistics center in Kars
TCDD officially opened its logistics center in Kars, set up to serve the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway linking Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan, which opened in October 2017.
Turkey received a loan for the construction of a railway
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing the Turkish government with an additional € 150 million loan for the construction of the Ispartakule-Cherkezkoy section of the Halkali-Kapikule railway (Turkey-Bulgaria railway connection).
The first tunnel was built on the Ankara-Izmir high-speed railway in record time
Due to the creation of a high-speed line between Ankara and Izmir, travel time between cities will be reduced from 14 to 3.5 hours. The 3005-meter-long first T1 tunnel under the Ankara-Izmir high-speed railway project was completed in a record 206 days. The tunnel with an inner diameter of 12.5 m is located on the Eshme-Salihli section.
Mass production of the Turkish high-speed train will begin in 2022
Mass production of the Turkish high-speed electric train will begin in 2022. This was announced by the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoğlu, who focused on the work carried out by TÜRASAŞ, which reduced Turkey's foreign dependence on railway vehicles.
Alstom delivers Turkey’s first locomotive equipped with ETCS Level 1 & 2
As part of a contract between TCDD and Alstom, Turkey’s first locomotive equipped with the ETCS Level 1 and 2 has been delivered by Alstom for operation on Turkey’s coastline.
Körfez Ulaştırma receives the first two EuroDual locomotives from Stadler
Körfez Ulaştırma, a subsidiary of Tüpraş, received the first two EuroDual hybrid locomotives from the railway rolling stock company Stadler.
Turkish-made electric train will start running trials in August
The Turkish-made electric train will start running trials in August 2021, and by the end of the year it will switch to passenger transportation after passing certification, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Adil Karaismailoğlu said during a visit to the Turkish Railway Vehicles Industry Inc.
High-speed railway line in Turkey to be launched in June 2021
The high-speed railway line Ankara-Sivas will be launched in June 2021. Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure of Turkey Enver Iskurt announced that the construction of the Ankara-Sivas high-speed line is at the final stage. The line is slated to be opened by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan this June 2021.
Siemens Mobility completes delivery of high-speed trains for operation in Turkey
Siemens Mobility has completed the delivery of high-speed trains for operation in Turkey. After Siemens completes the delivery of the Velaro Turkey high-speed trains ahead of schedule, the entire Velaro fleet is expected to be available for commercial services from June 2021.
Turkey invested nearly $ 2 billion in railways last year
Turkey invested nearly $ 2 billion in railways last year
