Hi all, is any of you aware of a (temporary) closure of the Samsun-Çarsamba line? A friend of mine was over there in June but could not really figure what...
... very cheap by West European standard The entrance fee ( per Aug 29th, 2007 ) is still 3 Liras, children under 6 are free. The owner, Attila Misirlioglu,...
Hi I seem to think that the Attaturk's car was used by Region 2 for a while as an inspection saloon, but I am interested in the reference to Denizli Wagon...
Does anyone have experience of crossing the border into Syria at Nusaybin? Some of us would like to use this crossing and take the night train from Al Qamishli...
Hi Malcolm These cars now in Camlik use to be in Alsancak where you saw them. Your recollection about Denizli are correct. The station is also a dead end. ... ...
The feedback I reveived lately about Syrian border in Nussaybin is positive. Nothing more to report than the regular hassle. I would not say the same about the...
Jean-Patrick Thanks for clearing my memory, indeed the "special" train that used to be at Alsancak was a wonderful thing - pity someone damaged it so badly in...
... Can you be more precise that "feedback", I presume from your comments there is a border crossing there? The sleeping car was seen leaving Aleppo last week,...
Hi all I've just added a Turkish gallery to my fotopic site It can be viewed here http://www.pics-by-ste.fotopic.net/c1363063.html There's not a great deal on...
now then probably a silly question, but... is the section from Izmir-Cigli open yet? if not is there an expected opening date? thinking of a week in November,...
No, and the closed section is further extended to Ulukent. Catenary on the line is removed not only on the tunnel region but several miles down on the Izmir...
Laying catenary without ordering rolling stock was crazy from the start. Even before this project, TCDD was already short on electrical traction with many...
Hello Today, ! participated high speed train test drivings in Turkey. The train has reached 303 km/h. It is wonderful experience… Omur Akbayir [Non-text...
When I last visited Eskisehir - Ankara line it appeared the new fast line would not be separate from the old line. My question is are the existing trains using...
As far as I know, this line is still being tested. Tests were finished with a speed of 282 Km/h (Officially) and the test train is on its way back to Italy...
Been looking for one on the web, cannot find any. Can you help ? Cheers, Ron. -- Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist ought to have his head examined. -- Samuel...
Dear Phil, the old lines will be used for the same operations. by thew way the new fast line will be used only ofor the fast train that will be begun to...
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On Friday 14 September 2007, my mailbox was graced by a missive ... Let me start from the beginning: My grand-father was involved in...
Hi Ron In the 1930's, many places were remaned to take their Tuskish name as official name (as opposed to Greek like Smyrna becoming Izmir) Also the spelling...
Detailed rail map of Turkey http://www.tcdd.gov.tr/genel/harita.jpg Stj Dr. Onur ÇEÇEN i am a train lover:) [Non-text portions of this message have been...
On Sunday 16 September 2007, my mailbox was graced by a missive ... Kasaba becoming Turgutlu is in a completely different league ! Merci a tous pour votre...
In Turkish, "Kasaba" means "small city" or "town". Also, although it sounds Italian, "vetemdidi" is actually "..ve Temdidi" which in Turkish means "..and its...
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