Ankara Express

Ankara Ekspresi
Overview
Service type Inter-city rail
Status Discontinued
Locale Central Anatolia
First service 12 December 1975[1]
Last service 24 July 2014
Former operator(s) Turkish State Railways
Route
Start Haydarpaşa 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) Turkish State Railways

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

References

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