Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Halkalı-Kapikule High Speed Train Project ÇerkezköyHe stated that the construction works on the 153 kilometer section between Kapıkule and Kapıkule are continuing rapidly and 73 percent physical progress has been achieved in the project, and said: "The first phase of our project is Çerkezköy We plan to complete the 153 kilometer section between Kapıkule by the end of 2025. Other phases of the project; Ispartakule-Çerkezköy 67 kilometer section between and HalkalıWe aim to complete the 9 kilometer section between -Ispartakule by 2028. "In this way, we will put our entire project into operation in 2028," he said. Minister Uraloğlu said, “Halkalı-Kapıkule High Speed Train Project constitutes the first part of the Asia-Europe corridor. "This project constitutes one of the most important links of the Silk Railway route passing through our country, forming the European connection," he said.
Minister Uraloğlu Halkalı-Kapikule High Speed Train Project ÇerkezköyHe inspected the 153 kilometer section between - Kapıkule. Uraloğlu, one of the most important railway projects under construction in Turkey. Halkalı-He explained the latest point reached in the work carried out in the Kapıkule High Speed Train Line Project.
Minister Uraloğlu stated that Turkey is a bridge between Asia and Europe in terms of transportation and said, "Halkalı-Kapıkule High Speed Train Project constitutes the first part of the Asia-Europe corridor. "This project constitutes one of the most important links of the Silk Railway route passing through our country, forming the European connection," he said.
“229 KILOMETERS ‘GIANT RAILWAY PROJECT’ BETWEEN HALKALI-KAPIKULE”
Halkalı-Kapikule line "153 kilometer Kapikule-Çerkezköy”, “67 kilometers Çerkezköy-Ispartakule” and “9 meter Ispartakule-HalkalıStating that it consists of 3 phases, Uraloğlu gave the following information:
“The first phase of our project Çerkezköy We plan to complete the 153 kilometer section between Kapıkule by the end of 2025. Other phases of the project; Ispartakule-Çerkezköy 67 kilometer section between and HalkalıWe aim to complete the 9 kilometer section between -Ispartakule by 2028. Thus, we will put our entire project into operation in 2028. Halkalı We are building a new high-speed train line between Kapıkule and Kapıkule, suitable for 229 km/h speed, double-track, electric and signalled, which can carry both freight and passengers, on a total route of 200 km. Approximately 55 km of the project is located within the provincial borders of Edirne, approximately 62 km in Kırklareli, 68 km in Istanbul and 44 km in Tekirdağ. Our line will have stations in Kırklareli, Edirne and Kapıkule. In our province of Tekirdağ Çerkezköy New passenger stations and new freight stations will be established. In our province of Istanbul Halkalı"There will be Çatalca and Ispartakule stations."
“THE BETWEEN HALKALI-KAPIKULE WILL BE REDUCED FROM 4 HOURS TO 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES”
Uraloglu, Halkalı-With the completion of the Kapıkule project; Halkalı-Passenger travel time between Kapıkule will be reduced from 4 hours to 1 hour 30 minutes; He stated that the load transportation time will decrease from 6 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes, and the current line capacity will increase 4 times.
“WE HAVE ACHIEVED 73 PERCENT PHYSICAL PROGRESS IN THE ÇERKEZKÖY-KAPIKULE PHASE”
Minister Uraloğlu, Halkalı-The first stage of the Kapıkule line Çerkezköy- Stating that a new high-speed train line, suitable for 153 km/h, double-track, electric and signaled, which can carry both freight and passengers, has been built on the 200-kilometer-long route, which is the Kapıkule section, and said, "Çerkezköy-Kapıkule section is being carried out by benefiting from 275 million euros of European Union Grant Funds (IPA). Çerkezköy- Our construction work continues rapidly in the Kapıkule section. "We have completed the line laying process of 153 kilometers (349 line km) of the 53 (106 line km) section, thus achieving 73 percent physical progress."
“OUR WORKS ON ISPARTAKULE-ÇERKEZKÖY AND HALKALI-ISPARTAKULE PHASES CONTINUE FAST”
Uraloğlu, other stages of the project, Ispartakule-Çerkezköy 67 kilometers between and HalkalıHe also stated that the 9-kilometer third phase between -Ispartakule has been tendered and the work is continuing.
“THE RAILWAY LINE WILL STRENGTHEN RELATIONS BETWEEN Türkiye AND THE EU”
Emphasizing that Turkey is a very important stakeholder for the EU, Uraloğlu said, “For Europe, Turkish manufacturers are an important part of the production and supply chain and indispensable commercial partners. When viewed from these points Halkalı-The importance of our Kapıkule High Speed Train project is understood even better. “This railway line will strengthen the relations between Turkey and the EU and reinforce our friendship.” made his assessment.