6th of September Express

6th of September Express
Overview
Service type Intercity rail
Status Operating
Locale Western Turkey
First service 1 September 2007
Current operator(s) TCDD Taşımacılık
Former operator(s) Turkish State Railways
Route
Start Basmane Terminal, İzmir
Stops 20
End Bandırma station, Balıkesir
Distance travelled 341 km (212 mi)
Average journey time 8 hours, 15 minutes
Service frequency Twice daily, each way (One as 6th September and one as 17th September)
On-board services
Class(es) Coach class
Disabled access Limited
Seating arrangements 2+1
Technical
Rolling stock TVS2000
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Electrification Yes but not used
Operating speed 120 km/h (75 mph)
Track owner(s) Turkish State Railways

The 6th of September Express (Turkish: 6 Eylül Ekspresi) is a 368 km (229 mi) long daily passenger train operated by TCDD Taşımacılık. The train runs from Basmane Terminal in İzmir to Soma, Manisa. The train provides local service on between the two destinations and the total scheduled time of a trip is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

The 6th of September Express was inaugurated on 1 September 2007, as a second train service from İzmir to Bandırma.[1] Following a tunnel collapse on 5 March 2016, the train was temporarily cut back to Soma. Once the tunnel was rebuilt and train service returned, the 6th of September Express continued to operate only to Soma for a year. It is now extended to its former terminus.

References

  1. ↑ 17th of September Express
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