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İzmir Blue Train

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İzmir Blue Train
Eastbound Izmir Blue Train #31127 waits to depart Alsancak Terminal with DE22086 leading.
Overview
Service typeIntercity rail
StatusOperating
LocaleWestern Turkey
First service1983
Current operator(s)TCDD
Route
TerminiAlsancak Terminal, İzmir
Central Station, Ankara
Stops29
Distance travelled824 km (512 mi)
Average journey time13 hours, 05 minutes (eastbound)
13 hours, 42 minutes (westbound)
Service frequencyDaily each way
Train number(s)31127 (eastbound)
21128 (westbound)
On-board services
Seating arrangementsCoach seating
Sleeping arrangementsSleeping car
Catering facilitiesDining car
Baggage facilitiesAt select stations
Technical
Rolling stockTVS2000
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Track owner(s)TCDD

The İzmir Blue Train (Template:Lang-tr) is one of the 3, still[when?] operating, "Blue Train" services. The train operates between Alsancak Terminal in İzmir and Central Station in Ankara.