Ankara-Istanbul high-speed train opens

Ankara-Istanbul high-speed train opens: Ankara-Istanbul high-speed train line will be opened by the Presidential Candidate and Prime Minister Erdogan on July 25.

Prime Minister Erdogan will announce the ticket prices of the high-speed train line. According to the sector information on the website of the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications; The Ankara-Istanbul High Speed ​​Train Project includes the construction of a new double-track high-speed railway, with a length of 533 km and a speed of 250 km / hour, independent from the existing line, with all electrical and signals.When the project is completed, the distance between Ankara and Istanbul will be reduced to 3 hours. It is aimed to increase the share of railways from 10 percent in passenger transportation on this route to 78 percent. Ankara-Istanbul High Speed ​​Line will be integrated with Marmaray and uninterrupted transportation will be provided from Europe to Asia. With this project, which connects the two largest cities of our country, social, economic and cultural exchange within cities will increase and our country, which is in the process of membership to the European Union, will be ready with its transportation infrastructure. The project consists of 10 separate sections; Ankara-Sincan: 24 Km Ankara-High Speed ​​Train Train Station Sincan-Esenkent: 15 Km Esenkent-Eskişehir: 206 Km Eskişehir Station Crossing: 2.679 m Eskişehir-İnönü: 30 Km İnönü-Vezirhan: 54 Km Vezirhan-Köseköy: 104 Km Köseköy-Gebze: 56 Km Gebze-Haydarpaşa: 44 Km