This article is about the intercity train between Istanbul and Ankara. For the international intercity train, see Bosphorus Express.
The Boğaziçi Express (Turkish: Boğaziçi Ekspresi) was a named passenger train operated between Istanbul and Ankara until 2012, when it was shortened between Arifiye and Ankara then later Arifiye to Eskişehir. The train was discontinued on 24 July 2014 and replaced by high-speed YHT trains.
Despite having Express in its name, the train served as many local stations between Arifiye and Ankara and was popular among students due to its low fare.
Historyedit
The Boğaziçi Express waiting to depart Haydarpaşa station in 1968, before electrification of the route.
The Boğaziçi Express made its inaugural run from Haydarpaşa Terminal in Istanbul to Ankara station in Ankara on 1 June 1968 with brand new railcars from CIWL as one of the State Railways' premier trains. The cost of a single ticket was 32 liras ($3.55 at the time), while a round-trip ticket cost 56 liras ($6.22).[2] Motive power for the train was diesel for the entire route, even after 131 km (81 mi) of track from Istanbul to Arifiye was electrified in 1977. The train was the victim of several accidents during its lifetime, most notably on 4 January 1979 near Esenkent when the train collided with the Anatolian Express, killing 19 and injuring 124 people.[3] When TCDD electrified the entire Istanbul-Ankara railway in December 1993, the Boğaziçi Express was given electric motive power. The first electrified train, pulled by E40002, departed Haydarpaşa at 08:00 on 26 December 1993. TCDD also equipped its new TVS2000 railcars, that had been built in order to improve the railway's image. The limited express service of the train changed a few years later and became one of the local intercity trains operating between Istanbul and Ankara, stopping at most stations. On 25 August 2004, TCDD discontinued the train citing low ridership, however after a public backlash occurred the train was revived and began operations on 27 September.[4] Once the Ankara-Eskişehir high-speed railway was opened in March 2009, several trains operating between Istanbul and Ankara were cut back to Eskişehir. The Boğaziçi Express however, continued its full journey between the two cities until 1 February 2012, when it was shorted by 131 km (81 mi) from Istanbul to Arifiye, due to construction works between Gebze and Sapanca for high-speed train service. Two months later, on 2 April, the train was shortened again, this time from Ankara to Eskişehir, due construction for Ankara's Başkentray commuter rail service. The Boğaziçi Express ran between Arifiye and Eskişehir (282 km (175 mi)) for two more years until it was discontinued on 24 July 2014 with the opening of the Istanbul-Eskişehir extension of the Istanbul-Ankara high-speed railway.
^"Boğaziçi ve Fatih Ekspresleri yeniden seferde" [The Boğaziçi and Fatih Expresses are back in service] (in Turkish). 26 September 2004. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
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This article is about the intercity train between Istanbul and Ankara For the international intercity train see Bosphorus Express The Bogazici Express Turkish Bogazici Ekspresi was a named passenger train operated between Istanbul and Ankara until 2012 when it was shortened between Arifiye and Ankara then later Arifiye to Eskisehir The train was discontinued on 24 July 2014 and replaced by high speed YHT trains Bogazici EkspresiThe eastbound Bogazici Express passing Kartal station OverviewService typeIntercity railStatusActiveLocaleNorthwest central AnatoliaFirst service1 June 1968 1 8 December 2019Last service24 July 2014Current operator s TCDD TasimacilikFormer operator s Turkish State RailwaysRouteTerminiArifiye SakaryaAnkaraStops35Distance travelled576 km 357 9 mi Average journey time8 hours 46 minutesService frequencyDailyOn board servicesSeating arrangements2 1Catering facilitiesOn board dining carTechnicalRolling stockTVS2000 Regional fleetTrack gauge1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in standard gaugeElectrification25 kV 50 Hz ACOperating speed120 km h 75 mph maximumTrack owner s Turkish State RailwaysRoute mapLegend Distance Station 0 km Istanbul 1 km 0 6 mi Sogutlucesme 9 km 5 6 mi Bostanci 24 km 14 9 mi Pendik IstanbulKocaeli 44 km 27 3 mi Gebze 63 km 39 1 mi Hereke 73 km 45 4 mi Korfez 83 km 51 6 mi Derince 91 km 56 5 mi Izmit KocaeliSakarya 123 km 76 4 mi Sapanca 131 km 81 4 mi Arifiye 143 km 88 9 mi Dogancay 156 km 97 mi Ali Fuatpasa 167 km 103 8 mi Pamukova 181 km 112 5 mi Mekece SakaryaBilecik 195 km 121 2 mi Osmaneli 210 km 130 5 mi Bayirkoy 214 km 133 0 mi Vezirhan 231 km 143 5 mi Bilecik 248 km 154 1 mi Karakoy 263 km 163 4 mi Bozuyuk BilecikEskisehir 313 km 194 5 mi Eskisehir 352 km 218 7 mi Alpu 374 km 232 4 mi Beylikova 390 km 242 3 mi Yalinli 405 km 251 7 mi Yunusemre 418 km 259 7 mi Sazak 432 km 268 4 mi Bicer EskisehirAnkara 467 km 290 2 mi Beylikkopru 486 km 302 0 mi Polatli 492 km 305 7 mi Karapinar 515 km 320 0 mi Temelli 521 km 323 7 mi Malikoy 551 km 342 4 mi Sincan 576 km 357 9 mi Ankara Despite having Express in its name the train served as many local stations between Arifiye and Ankara and was popular among students due to its low fare History edit nbsp The Bogazici Express waiting to depart Haydarpasa station in 1968 before electrification of the route The Bogazici Express made its inaugural run from Haydarpasa Terminal in Istanbul to Ankara station in Ankara on 1 June 1968 with brand new railcars from CIWL as one of the State Railways premier trains The cost of a single ticket was 32 liras 3 55 at the time while a round trip ticket cost 56 liras 6 22 2 Motive power for the train was diesel for the entire route even after 131 km 81 mi of track from Istanbul to Arifiye was electrified in 1977 The train was the victim of several accidents during its lifetime most notably on 4 January 1979 near Esenkent when the train collided with the Anatolian Express killing 19 and injuring 124 people 3 When TCDD electrified the entire Istanbul Ankara railway in December 1993 the Bogazici Express was given electric motive power The first electrified train pulled by E40002 departed Haydarpasa at 08 00 on 26 December 1993 TCDD also equipped its new TVS2000 railcars that had been built in order to improve the railway s image The limited express service of the train changed a few years later and became one of the local intercity trains operating between Istanbul and Ankara stopping at most stations On 25 August 2004 TCDD discontinued the train citing low ridership however after a public backlash occurred the train was revived and began operations on 27 September 4 Once the Ankara Eskisehir high speed railway was opened in March 2009 several trains operating between Istanbul and Ankara were cut back to Eskisehir The Bogazici Express however continued its full journey between the two cities until 1 February 2012 when it was shorted by 131 km 81 mi from Istanbul to Arifiye due to construction works between Gebze and Sapanca for high speed train service Two months later on 2 April the train was shortened again this time from Ankara to Eskisehir due construction for Ankara s Baskentray commuter rail service The Bogazici Express ran between Arifiye and Eskisehir 282 km 175 mi for two more years until it was discontinued on 24 July 2014 with the opening of the Istanbul Eskisehir extension of the Istanbul Ankara high speed railway References edit Milliyet 16 June 1968 p 2 Milliyet 10 June 1968 p 2 Milliyet 6 January 1979 p 1 Bogazici ve Fatih Ekspresleri yeniden seferde The Bogazici and Fatih Expresses are back in service in Turkish 26 September 2004 Retrieved 9 October 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bogazici Express amp oldid 1127804032, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
