OUR HIGH SPEED TRAINS ARE ON THE WAY

Countdown for the delivery of 10 high speed train sets to our country for use in Ankara- Istanbul and Ankara – Konya High Speed Train Projects has started.

The high speed train sets to be supplied from CAF Company located in Spain has a speed range of 250 km per hour. A set has a 419 passenger capacity and consists of 6 cars.

The high speed train sets, which have all kinds of equipment for passenger safety and comfort, have

• a speed range of 250 km/h ;
• 6 cars with a 419 passenger capacity;
• air-conditioner;
• video;
• TV and music broadcasting system;
• Equipment for handicapped people;
• Closed circuit image recording system;
• Computer controlled diagnostic train control and monitoring system; and
• Vacuum toilet.

High speed train sets are procured with a foreign loan having a fixed-interest rate of ‰ 3 (three per thousand) and 22 years installment period with a grace period 7 years and repayment period of 15 years.

Train sets will be utilized for Ankara-Eskisehir segment, which is the 1 st Stage of Ankara – Istanbul High Speed Train Project and aimed to be completed in 2006, and the travel period in this segment will be approximately 60 minutes.