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Turkish Railways (TCDD)

January 19, 2026 | Financial

Turkey to invest $US 6bn in rail

2026 investment programme covers 91 projects due to be completed by 2032.

September 10, 2024 | Fleet

Turkish-built high-speed train progresses

Manufacturer Türasaş expected to complete design of 225km/h train this year prior to tests starting in 2025.

March 19, 2024 | Fleet

Turkish State Railways orders 95 electric locomotives

Turkish state-owned manufacturer Türasaş will supply E5000 locomotives to TCDD.

May 5, 2023 | Commuter Rail

Groundbreaking ceremony held for Konyaray Suburban Line

Joint project of Turkish State Railways and Konya municipality.

April 27, 2023 | High-speed

Turkey officially opens 405km Ankara - Sivas high-speed line

First use of domestically produced rail and slab track on a Turkish high-speed line.

April 13, 2023 | High-speed

Ankara - Sivas high-speed line opens on April 28

The 405km route has a maximum speed of 250km/h.

February 7, 2023 | Infrastructure

Turkey and Syria battle impact of 7.8-magnitude earthquake

All trains are halted in Syria but Turkey’s damaged network is being used to transport aid to quake zone.

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