Train service between Zonguldak and Karabük started on March 15. As the track renewal works completed between Zonguldak – Karabük, the train service between Zonguldak and Filyos is now extended to Karabük.
The train service will run daily in each direction on the Zonguldak – Filyos – Gokcebey – Karabük rail section while three direct services will run on the Zonguldak – Filyos – Gokcebey section.
Travel time on the 121 kilometres long Zonguldak – Karabük section will be 3.5 hours. Although, trains will run faster after signalization works are completed on this section.
In 2012, Turkey initiated an ambitious project for the modernization and signaling of the railway line Irmak – Karabük – Zonguldak.
The line connects Irmak station junction, which is located close to Ankara, with the Black Sea harbour Zonguldak in the north.
This project aims to rehabilitate and implement a signalling system for the 486 km Irmak – Karabük – Zonguldak railway line, while linking the Anatolia region with several ports on the Black Sea for freight and passenger transport.
With the railway transport projects developed in the past years, Turkey enjoys its position on the strategic interest map for TEN-T development.
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