A high-speed line from Bulgaria to Istanbul, also for freight

Published on 14-06-2022 at 06:00

Train to Istanbul

Turkey has come one step closer to having a high-speed railway link from Istanbul to the border with Bulgaria. The Halkalı – Kapikule project, which is scheduled to be completed this year, saw the first welding procedure carried out last week, celebrated with a true welding ceremony.

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Tags: Bulgaria, Istanbul, Middle Corridor, New Silk Road, turkey

Author: Majorie van Leijen

Majorie van Leijen is the editor-in-chief of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

1 comment op “A high-speed line from Bulgaria to Istanbul, also for freight”

bönström bönström|14.06.22|11:49

Multi purpose rail way infrastructure, at upgrading of existing, yes, but…
(For sake of being timely, for proving robust, “French concept” has got advantages.)
Currently, at a time, when customers, ware owners have shifted strategy to “On Demand”, now severe “bottleneck”, for cargo railways in particular, is looming capacity offered at tracks. Quality (On Time) pays, at infrastructure, now more than ever!