İzmir Blue Train
Appearance
Eastbound Izmir Blue Train #31127 waits to depart Alsancak Terminal with DE22086 leading. | |||||
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Intercity rail | ||||
Status | Operating | ||||
Locale | Western Turkey | ||||
First service | 1983 | ||||
Current operator(s) | TCDD Taşımacılık | ||||
Former operator(s) | Turkish State Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Alsancak Terminal, İzmir Central Station, Ankara | ||||
Stops | 29 | ||||
Distance travelled | 824 km (512 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 13 hours, 05 minutes (eastbound) 13 hours, 42 minutes (westbound) | ||||
Service frequency | Daily each way | ||||
Train number(s) | 31127 (eastbound) 21128 (westbound) | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Seating arrangements | Coach seating | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Sleeping car | ||||
Catering facilities | Dining car | ||||
Baggage facilities | At select stations | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | TVS2000 | ||||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) | ||||
Track owner(s) | Turkish State Railways | ||||
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The İzmir Blue Train (Turkish: İzmir Mavi Tren) is one of the 3, still[when?] operating, "Blue Train" services. The train operates between Alsancak Terminal in İzmir and Central Station in Ankara.