166 Years of Railways From Black Train to High Speed ​​Train

Göztepe TCDD Culture and Art Center, which was established in cooperation with the Republic of Turkey State Railways (TCDD) General Directorate and Istanbul Beylerbeyi Sabancı Maturation Institute, hosted an important event. As part of the History Talks at the Station, Prof. Dr. Vahdettin Engin, TCDD General Manager Hasan Pezük participated in the program, 'How did the 166-Year-old Railway Story Begin?' conducted an interview. Citizens listened with interest to the 166-year-old success story of the railways stretching from the black train to the High Speed ​​​​Train.

Göztepe TCDD Culture and Art Center continues to color the social life of Istanbul. Since its opening on April 23, 2022, in the center where traditional arts are introduced and various vocational art trainings and concerts are held; A History Talks event was held at the station. In the program attended by TCDD General Manager Hasan Pezük; prof. Dr. Vahdettin Engin, 'How did the 166-Year-old Railway Story Begin?' conducted an interview. prof. Dr. Vahdettin Engin told the 166-year-old success story of railways from the black train to the High Speed ​​Train, with striking examples, to the people of Istanbul. At the end of the conversation, which was listened with interest by the guests and held in a friendly atmosphere, TCDD General Manager Hasan Pezük, Prof. Dr. Vahdettin gave Engin a pocket watch, one of the symbols of the railways.

Göztepe TCDD Culture and Art Center hosts many events such as music concerts, railway culture promotions, culinary culture, applied jewelry, ceramics and natural paint workshops, as well as the promotion and education of traditional arts.