Muratlı–Tekirdağ railway
| Muratlı-Tekirdağ railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | standard gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV |
| Operating speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
The Muratlı-Tekirdağ railway (
.Construction of the railway began in 2007 and it was opened on 31 August 2010 by then-
Minister of Transportation Binali Yıldırım as a single-track non-electrified railway.[1] The route was later double-tracked and electrified in 2013.[2]
Although passenger service was operated for a short period between 2010 and 2012, the route is primarily a freight railway - connecting the Port of Tekirdağ to the national railway network.
References
- ^ "Tekirdağ-Muratlı demiryolu hattı açıldı". hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). 31 August 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ "Tekirdağ Muratlı Demiryolu, Elektrikli Çift Hat Oldu". haberler.com (in Turkish). 29 September 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2018.