The Anatolian Express (Turkish: Anadolu Ekspresi, French: Anatolie Express) is one of the four direct train services operating between İstanbul and Ankara. The train is an overnight train consisting of eight sleeping cars and one dining car. The train was the first non-international train to consist of a sleeping car in Turkey. The train was operated by the CIWL from 1927 to 1950. From 1950 on, TCDD operates the train.

Anatolian Express

The westbound Anatolian Express waiting to depart Ankara.
Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail
Status	Operating
Locale	Northwest, Central Anatolia
First service	1927 [1]
Current operator(s)	Turkish State Railways
Former operator(s)	CIWL[1]
Route
Termini	Haydarpaşa Terminal, İstanbul Ankara Central Station, Ankara
Stops	17
Distance travelled	576.6 km (358.3 mi)
Service frequency	Daily each way
Train number(s)	11208 (Eastbound)[2] 11207 (Westbound)[2]
On-board services
Class(es)	Sleeping Class
Sleeping arrangements	Private room accommodations
Catering facilities	Dining Car
Baggage facilities	Checked baggage available at selected stations
Technical
Rolling stock	TVS2000
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC
Operating speed	120 km/h (75 mph) maximum
Track owner(s)	TCDD
Route map Legend Distance Station 0 km Haydarpaşa 1 km (0.6 mi) Söğütlüçeşme 9 km (5.6 mi) Bostancı 24 km (14.9 mi) Pendik Istanbul Kocaeli 44 km (27.3 mi) Gebze 91 km (56.5 mi) İzmit Kocaeli Sakarya 131 km (81.4 mi) Arifiye 156 km (97 mi) Ali Fuatpaşa 167 km (103.8 mi) Pamukova Sakarya Bilecik 195 km (121.2 mi) Osmaneli 231 km (143.5 mi) Bilecik 248 km (154.1 mi) Karaköy 248 km (154.1 mi) Ayvalı 263 km (163.4 mi) Bozüyük Bilecik Eskişehir 313 km (194.5 mi) Eskişehir Eskişehir Ankara 486 km (302.0 mi) Polatlı 551 km (342.4 mi) Sincan 576 km (357.9 mi) Ankara

Timetable

The Anatolian Express runs every night from both termini.[3]

References