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Başkentray

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Başkentray
A train of E23000 cars at Sincan station in March 2025
Overview
Service typeCommuter rail
StatusOperating
LocaleAnkara, Turkey
First service1972
Current operatorTCDD Taşımacılık
Former operatorTurkish State Railways
Ridership27.7 million (2025)[1]
Route
TerminiKayaş
Sincan
Stops25
Distance travelled37 km (23 mi)
Average journey time53 minutes
Service frequency15 minutes
On-board services
Disabled accessYes
Technical
Rolling stockE23000 EMUs
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
(standard gauge)
Electrification25 kV AC
Operating speed120 kilometres per hour (75 mph) maximum
Track ownerTurkish State Railways


Başkentray (English: CapitalRail), formerly known as the Ankara suburban (Turkish: Ankara banliyösü), is a 37 km (23 mi) long commuter rail line in Ankara, Turkey. It is operated by TCDD Taşımacılık on trackage owned by the Turkish State Railways.

History

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The portion of the rail line from Ankara Station to Sincan was completed in 1892, and a few trains ran daily on it. It was not until TCDD took over the line that a few suburban trains were put into service. Original service was provided by a steam engine locomotive, pulling up to 3 cars. In 1972, the line was electrified, and new E14000 units were put into service. In 2010, the new E23000 sets replaced the older E14000 units.

On 11 July 2016, the line was closed for 18 months for complete rebuilding, including grade separation, rebuilding of stations to facilitate disabled access, renovation of electrical and signalling equipment, and the addition of extra tracks for separate services.[2] The line reopened on 12 April 2018 as part of the metropolitan network, rebranded as the Başkentray and with fare payment integrated into Ankara's Başkentkart [tr] contactless ticketing system.[2][3][4] Four of the 28 stations on the original line, Subayevleri, Motor Fabrikası, Gülveren and Topkaya, did not reopen. Additionally, Emirler station was demolished and replaced with a new station located 300 metres (984 ft 3 in) west known as Eryaman YHT Garı.

Stations

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Future Service

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In 2019, construction started on a 18 km (11 mi) long extension of the line west from its current terminus at Sincan to Akçaören via Yenikent.[5] Originally planned to end at Kazan Soda, the extension was initially projected to open by 2022.[6] As of April 2025, construction on the line is 90% complete.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "8 YILDA 140,3 MİLYON YOLCU". Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığı. 12 April 2026. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Ankara suburban line reopens following upgrade". Railway Gazette International. 2018-04-13. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
  3. ↑ "Başkentray hizmete açıldı". www.trthaber.com (in Turkish). 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
  4. ↑ Barrow, Keith (2018-04-12). "Ankara Başkentray suburban line inaugurated". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
  5. ↑ "Başkentray Akçaören'e uzayacak". Sabah (in Turkish). 12 October 2019. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
  6. ↑ "Work begins on Ankara suburban rail extension". Railway Gazette International. 2019-07-29. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
  7. ↑ "BAŞKENTRAY BANLİYÖ HATTI YENİKENT'E KADAR UZAYACAK". T.C. Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığı (in Turkish). 6 April 2025. Archived from the original on 2025-07-16. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
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