GENERAL INFORMATION

Project title

Construction of Çerkezköy-Kapıkule Section of Halkalı-Kapıkule Railway Line Project

Priority field

Sustainable and Safe Transport / Transport

Beneficiary

Directorate General of Turkish State Railways (TCDD)
 

Co-Beneficiary

-
 

Duration (months) + start and end dates

48 months

June 2019- June 2023

EU contribution (Euro)

275.000.000

PROJECT SUMMARY

Brief description of the project and main objectives

The purpose of the project is to provide a high uality reliable railway infrastructure with sufficient capacity to meet both passenger and freight demand in the region.

Location

İstanbul, Tekirdağ, Kırklareli, Edirne

Results obtained / Expected results

Construction of 231 km long high-speed railway line between Halkalı and Kapıkule, including signalling, telecommunications and electrification systems in line with Technical Specifications for Interoperability. The operational speed will be 200 km/h for passenger trains.

Having appropriate connection to the Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T).