9th of September Express

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9th of September Express
Basmane Terminal, İzmir
Ankara
Stops31
Distance travelled824 km (512 mi)
Average journey time13 hours, 25 minutes (Eastbound)
13 hours, 6 minutes (Westbound)
Service frequencyDaily each way
On-board services
Seating arrangementsCoach Seating
Sleeping arrangementsSleeping Car
Catering facilitiesDining Car
Baggage facilitiesAt select stations
Technical
Rolling stockTVS2000
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Track owner(s)TCDD

The 9th of September Express (

Ankara Central Station, Ankara. The name of the service refers to 9 September 1922, the date on which the Greek occupation of İzmir ended after World War I
.

The journey from İzmir to Ankara took 13 hours and 25 minutes, while the journey from Ankara to İzmir took 13 hours and 6 minutes.[2] The train serviced 6 provincial capitals: İzmir, Manisa, Balıkesir, Kütahya, Eskişehir and Ankara.

Along with the Karesi Express and İzmir Blue Train, the 9th of September Express was one of three trains to operate between Ankara and İzmir.

The

sleeping cars. Demand for more services between the two cities had been rising. So on April 1, 1972, the 9th of September Express made its first journey in about 14 hours. In the 1980s the İzmir Blue Train
was added making 3 daily trains between İzmir and Ankara. On January 20, 2010, the 9th of September Express was discontinued, due to low ridership.

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References

  1. ^ 9 Eylul Ekspresi
  2. ^ TCDD Raillife magazine 34th edition (October 2008) - Page 76