Jump to content

User:Central Data Bank/Trakya Express

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thrace Express
A westbound train at Lüleburgaz station.
Overview
Service typeRegional rail
StatusOperating
LocaleEast Thrace
First service1971
Current operator(s)TCDD Taşımacılık
Former operator(s)Turkish State Railways
Route
TerminiHalkalı station, Istanbul
Kapıkule station, Kapıkule
Stops11
Distance travelled289 km (179.6 mi)
Average journey time4 hours, 6 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12701, 12702
On-board services
Disabled accessYes
Seating arrangements2+1 coach seating
Catering facilitiesAt-seat snack service
Technical
Rolling stockTVS2000
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification25 kV AC, 50Hz
Operating speed77 km/h (48 mph) (average)
120 km/h (75 mph) (max)
Track owner(s)Turkish State Railways
Route map
Distance
Station
0 km
0 mi
Istanbul
28 km
17 mi
Halkalı
38 km
24 mi
Ispartakule
62 km
39 mi
Çatalca
97 km
60 mi
Sinekli
Istanbul
Tekirdağ
115 km
71 mi
Çerkezköy
142 km
88 mi
Velimeşe
154 km
96 mi
Çorlu
182 km
113 mi
Muratlı
Tekirdağ
Kırklareli
195 km
121 mi
Seyitler
199 km
124 mi
Karabeyli
213 km
132 mi
Lüleburgaz
229 km
142 mi
Alpullu
251 km
156 mi
Pehlivanköy
Kırklareli
Edirne
263 km
163 mi
Bahçıvanova
271 km
168 mi
Şerbettar
297 km
185 mi
Edirne
300 km
186 mi
Edirne Şehir
317 km
197 mi
Kapıkule

The Trakya Express (Turkish: Trakya Ekspresi) is a 317 km (197 mi) long passenger train operating daily between Istanbul and Kapıkule.

References

[edit]