Marmaray railway finally connects Europe and Asia

TCDD E32000 trainset on Marmaray railway, source: Wikipedia
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Turkey has inaugurated the second phase of the Marmaray railway line that connects Europe and Asia. The official ceremony was held on 12 March. The regular commuter service on the 76.6-kilometre route between the Halkalı and Gebze termini on the European and Asian sides respectively starts to run on Wednesday, 13 March.

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Marmaray railway finally connects Europe and Asia

TCDD E32000 trainset on Marmaray railway, source: Wikipedia
Source: Wikipedia

Turkey has inaugurated the second phase of the Marmaray railway line that connects Europe and Asia. The official ceremony was held on 12 March. The regular commuter service on the 76.6-kilometre route between the Halkalı and Gebze termini on the European and Asian sides respectively starts to run on Wednesday, 13 March.

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