# Turkey high-speed rail development

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-high-speed-rail-development
> Updated: 2026-09-04T08:26:19.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 3.

Turkey’s high-speed rail infrastructure has seen significant milestones in both passenger usage and technological development.

The Ankara-Konya high-speed line reached a milestone of 22.8 million passengers since its 2011 inauguration. Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu noted that the route reduced travel time between the two cities from over 10 hours to under 2 hours.

In parallel, Turkey has advanced its domestic rail technology. A domestically produced electric high-speed train developed by TÜRASAŞ has reached a testing speed of 250 km/h on the Gebze-Eskişehir and Eskişehir-Polatlı routes. While the train has an operational speed of 225 km/h, it is undergoing dynamic safety tests to verify performance and technical compatibility before official commissioning.

The 8-car aluminum-bodied train has a capacity of 577 passengers and features advanced systems, including automatic train stopping, climate control, fire alarms, and passenger information systems. Critical components, specifically the Traction System and the Train Control and Management System, were designed and manufactured domestically in collaboration with ASELSAN.

Regarding broader infrastructure, Minister Uraloğlu noted that the Ankara-İzmir high-speed train project aims to reduce travel time between those cities to 3.5 hours upon completion.

## Claims

- The National Electric High-Speed Train reached a speed of 250 km/h during testing. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The National Electric High-Speed Train is produced by TÜRASAŞ using domestic resources. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- ASELSAN designed and produced the Train Control and Management System and the Traction System. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Dynamic safety tests for the high-speed train are being conducted on the Gebze-Eskişehir and Eskişehir-Polatlı routes. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The high-speed train set consists of 8 vehicles with an aluminum body and a 577-passenger capacity. (single source)
- The E5000 domestic electric mainline locomotive has received the European Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI) certificate. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: Turkey tests first domestic electric high-speed train

Turkey's first domestic electric high-speed train reached 250 km/h during testing. The TÜRASAŞ-developed train features a 577-passenger capacity and advanced safety systems.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-tests-first-domestic-electric-high-speed-train

### 2026-09-01: Turkey's domestic high-speed train reaches 250 km/h

Turkey's first domestically produced electric high-speed train reached a record speed of 250 km/h during testing on the Eskişehir-Polatlı route.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trasa-national-high-speed-train-reaches-250-kmh-in-tests

### 2026-08-23: Ankara-Konya high-speed rail line reaches 22.8 million passengers

Turkey’s Ankara-Konya high-speed rail line has carried 22.8 million passengers in its 15 years of operation, reducing travel time between the two cities from over 10 hours to under 2 hours.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ankara-konya-high-speed-rail-serves-228-million-passengers

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