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İzmir Blue Train

Izmir Mavi at Alsancak.JPG
Eastbound Izmir Blue Train #31127 waits to depart Alsancak Terminal with DE22086 leading.

Overview
Service type Intercity rail
Status Operating
Locale Western Turkey
First service 17 May 1984[1]
Current operator(s) TCDD Taşımacılık
Former operator(s) Turkish State Railways
Route
Start
Basmane station, İzmir
Stops 35
End
Ankara station, Ankara
Distance travelled 824 km (512 mi)
Average journey time 12 hours, 22 minutes (eastbound)
12 hours, 19 minutes (westbound)
Service frequency Daily each way
Train number(s) 31127 (eastbound)
21128 (westbound)
On-board services
Class(es) Classless coach
1st class sleeper
Disabled access Limited
Seating arrangements Coach seating
Sleeping arrangements Sleeping car
Catering facilities Dining car
Entertainment facilities TCDD music service
Technical
Rolling stock TVS2000
Track gauge
1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Electrification No
Operating speed 120 km/h (75 mph)
Track owner(s) TCDD Taşımacılık




The İzmir Blue Train (Turkish: İzmir Mavi Tren) is one of the 3, still operating, "Blue Train" services.


Historically the train was operating between Alsancak station in İzmir and Central Station in Ankara. But in 2006, due to construction works of Egeray, the departure was transferred to Basmane station, but remained there even after the end of constructions. And since 2016, the eastern terminus of the service is shortened to Eskişehir due to the Başkentray project.



References





  1. ^ Milliyet - 19 May 1984, p. 2










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