Ankara Express
The Ankara Express was a 576 km (358 mi) long passenger train that ran daily between Istanbul-Halkalı and Ankara.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Inter-city rail |
| Status | Active |
| Locale | Central Anatolia |
| First service | 12 December 1975 (1. first)[1] 5 July 2019 (2. first) |
| Last service | 24 July 2014 (1. last) |
| Current operator(s) | TCDD Taşımacılık |
| Former operator(s) | Turkish State Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Halkalı station, Istanbul |
| Stops | 12 |
| End | Ankara station, Ankara |
| Distance travelled | 576 km (358 mi) |
| Average journey time | 8 hours, 37 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily each way |
| On-board services | |
| Seating arrangements | 2+1 seating |
| Sleeping arrangements | Couchette and private sleeping rooms |
| Catering facilities | On-board dining car |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | TSV2000 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | Yes |
| Track owner(s) | TCDD Taşımacılık |
References
- "Cumhuriyet Ekspresi sefere başlıyor". hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). 28 October 2002. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
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