Topic: Turkey

Hejaz Railway Syria, Türkiye and Jordan hope to revive Ottoman railway for connections to Europe

Syria, Türkiye and Jordan are looking to revive a historic railway to boost regional connectivity. A meeting between transport officials from the three countries concluded…
Middle Corridor Azerbaijan completes two thirds of railway to Zangezur Corridor

As Türkiye is just getting started with construction works, Azerbaijan is coming closer to the finish line. Both countries are building rail access routes to…
Interview Ten days faster than Suez: Türkiye sees potential in Iraqi railway project

In late June, the World Bank announced a 930 million dollar grant for the so-called Iraq Development Road. It would constitute a whole new rail…
Connection towards Türkiye World Bank funds Iraqi Development Road with close to a billion dollars

A large section of the Iraqi Development Road, a rail project that looks to connect Iraq’s southern coast to its northern neighbour Türkiye, will get…
Relief for Kapıkule Preparations underway for second rail border crossing between Türkiye and Bulgaria

Bulgaria and Türkiye will be building a second rail border crossing. On the Bulgarian side, preparations are now ongoing to start working on the project.…
Modest start, bigger ambitions Pasifik Eurasia and China Railway sign Middle Corridor block train deal

The Turkish rail freight operator Pasifik Eurasia has signed a deal with a China Railway subsidiary for block train transportation along the Middle Corridor. The…
Opportunities and challenges How Türkiye attempts to use rail to become a logistics hub

Türkiye has ambitions. It is strategically located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, giving it plenty of opportunity to benefit from trade flows transiting…
Türasaş E5000 Türkiye takes first homegrown electric locomotive into use

Turkish rolling stock manufacturer Türasaş has delivered the first five units of the E5000 locomotive to national rail operator TCDD Taşımacılık. It is Türkiye’s first…
Rapid growth Six countries sign agreement to develop rail on China – Iran – Europe route

Container traffic on the China – Iran route grew by 2.6 times in the first months of 2025. Such strong demand for rail services seems…
Erdeniz Train Ferry Türkiye deploys rail ferry towards Europe

Türkiye has launched a new rail ferry across the Sea of Marmara. Rail wagons will now be traversing the sea between the cities Bandırma and…
Opportunities for Asia - Europe? Türkiye and Azerbaijan build new 224-kilometre railway

By 2030, the Azerbaijani exclave Nakhchivan should have a direct rail connection to Türkiye. Work on the line is now underway. Once completed, it is…
Expanded services ‘Essential for Asia – Europe trade’: Rail Cargo Group tightens connection to Türkiye

ÖBB’s freight subsidiary Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is expanding its services to Türkiye. RCG calls the country “essential for intermodal trade between Europe and Asia.”