Ankara Express

The Ankara Express was a 576 km (358 mi) long passenger train that ran daily between Istanbul-Halkalı and Ankara.

Ankara Ekspresi
Overview
Service typeInter-city rail
StatusActive
LocaleCentral Anatolia
First service12 December 1975 (1. first)[1]
5 July 2019 (2. first)
Last service24 July 2014 (1. last)
Current operator(s)TCDD Taşımacılık
Former operator(s)Turkish State Railways
Route
StartHalkalı station, Istanbul
Stops12
EndAnkara station, Ankara
Distance travelled576 km (358 mi)
Average journey time8 hours, 37 minutes
Service frequencyDaily each way
On-board services
Seating arrangements2+1 seating
Sleeping arrangementsCouchette and private sleeping rooms
Catering facilitiesOn-board dining car
Technical
Rolling stockTSV2000
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
ElectrificationYes
Track owner(s)TCDD Taşımacılık

References

  1. "Cumhuriyet Ekspresi sefere başlıyor". hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). 28 October 2002. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
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