Turkey

High Speed Railway Line Ankara - Istanbul

Year
  • 2022
Country
Turkey
Status
  • Realised
Capabilities
Client
  • Turkish State Railways (TCDD)
Partners
  • TÜMAÇ, KOCKS
Sustainable development goals
Sustainable Cities and Communities

Construction of an electrified double-track line

The project is financed by the EIB according to the technical specifications for interoperability of the trans-European high-speed rail system.

The line equipped with European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) extends 490 km in length and includes:

  • 15 stations,
  • 41 km of tunnels,
  • 15 km of viaducts. 

It allows trains to travel at a speed of 250 km/h and save three and a half hours on the old route.

 

Our mission(s)

  • Assistance to the General Directorate of Turkish State Railways (TCDD) in the coordination, supervision and integration of contracts related to the project
  • The tasks include the design, construction and construction management of tracks, structures, signalling and communication systems, electrical systems and maintenance equipment