Tender for Northern Railway Crossing to Boost Trade
01.10.2025
Turkey revealed a tender plan for the Northern Railway Crossing Project, a $4 billion project that will link airports, increase freight capacity, and enhance Eurasian trade across Europe and Asia.
This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Tender to be floated by Northern Railway Crossing Project
Turkey confirmed that the tender will be released before the end of the year, the transport minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said. He clarifies that the 126km electrified line will ease congestion and link Çayırova with Istanbul’s key airports.
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The line will pass over the Bosporus through the new Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, which cost $3 billion to open in 2016. The officials predict that the project will strengthen both passenger and freight inter-continental flows.
Tender financing and local trade plan
The Northern Railway Crossing Project will cost $4 billion. The project of Türkiye has reached out to the World Bank, UAE, EBRD, and AIIB to get potential financial aid to achieve stability and diversify partners of investment.
Authorities claim that new infrastructure will take strain off Marmaray tunnel, already taking commuters and freight trains beneath the Bosporus. Increased capacity will provide opportunities to run further heavy cargo services across Eurasia.
Bigger geographic perspective
The project also fits within Iraq’s port of Basrah to Europe Development Road initiative via Türkiye. A preliminary accord with Iraq, Qatar, and the UAE betrays its strategic significance within regional logistics.
Uraloğlu stressed the significance of the bridge role of Türkiye between Europe and Asia. He pointed to projects like the Zangezur Corridor and Middle Corridor, and their ability to diversify the basket by decreasing passability over sensitive maritime routes like the Suez Canal.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
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What is the reason of the Northern Railway Crossing tender?
The bid is meant to construct a 126-kilometer line that broadens freight capacity, interconnects airports, and reinforces Eurasian trade.
What will be the cost of Northern Railway Crossing Project?
The project costs about $4 billion, and financing talks include the World Bank, UAE, EBRD, and AIIB.
Will the project ease pressure on conventional routes such as Marmaray?
Yes. Through the addition of a large-capacity corridor, the line will relieve congestion on Marmaray and allow freighter trains to traverse the Bosporus efficiently.
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