İzmir Blue Train
| İzmir Blue Train |
| Overview |
| Service type |
Intercity rail |
| Status |
Operating |
| Locale |
Western Turkey |
| First service |
1983 |
| Current operator(s) |
TCDD |
| Route |
| Start |
Alsancak Terminal, İzmir |
| No. of intermediate stops |
29 |
| End |
Central Station, Ankara |
| Distance travelled |
824 km (512 mi) |
| Average journey time |
13 hours, 05 minutes (Eastbound)
13 hours, 42 minutes (Westbound) |
| Service frequency |
Daily each way |
| Train number(s) |
31127 (Eastbound)
21128 (Westbound) |
| On-board services |
| Seating arrangements |
Coach Seating |
| Sleeping arrangements |
Sleeping Car |
| Catering facilities |
Dining Car |
| Baggage facilities |
At select stations |
| Technical |
| Rolling stock |
TVS2000 |
| Gauge |
1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Operating speed |
100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Track owner(s) |
TCDD |
| Route map |
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Legend
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Distance |
Station |
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0 |
Alsancak |
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2 km (1.2 mi) |
Halkapınar |
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17 km (11 mi) |
Çiğli |
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31 km (19 mi) |
Menemen |
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45 km (28 mi) |
Ayvacık |
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İzmir/Manisa border |
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55 km (34 mi) |
Muradiye |
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66 km (41 mi) |
Manisa |
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84 km (52 mi) |
Saruhanlı |
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117 km (73 mi) |
Akhisara |
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146 km (91 mi) |
Kırkağaç |
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158 km (98 mi) |
Soma |
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Manisa/Balıkesir border |
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185 km (115 mi) |
Savaştepe |
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240 km (150 mi) |
Balıkesir |
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307 km (191 mi) |
Gazellidere |
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330 km (210 mi) |
Dursunbey |
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344 km (214 mi) |
Sindirler |
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Balıkesir/Bursa border |
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359 km (223 mi) |
Piribeyler |
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Bursa/Balıkesir border |
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Balıkesir/Kütahya border |
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393 km (244 mi) |
Balıköy |
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403 km (250 mi) |
Değirmisaz |
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442 km (275 mi) |
Tavşanlı |
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492 km (306 mi) |
Kütahya |
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502 km (312 mi) |
Alayunt |
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514 km (319 mi) |
Uluköy |
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Kütahya/Eskişehir border |
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568 km (353 mi) |
Eskişehir |
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Eskişehir/Ankara border |
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741 km (460 mi) |
Polatlı |
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836 km (519 mi) |
Sincan |
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861 km (535 mi) |
Ankara |
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The İzmir Blue Train (Turkish: İzmir Mavi Tren) is one of the 3, still operating, "Blue Train" services. The train operates between Alsancak Terminal in İzmir and Central Station in Ankara.
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| Service |
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| Ports |
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| Distrcits |
1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7
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| Predecessor Railways |
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