Türkiye's domestic high-speed train passes 240 km/h test, TRT Haber reports
According to TRT Haber, Türkiye's first domestically built high-speed train has cleared a significant threshold by reaching 240 km/h in testing. Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said the tests will continue until all safety and comfort criteria are fully met. The project is positioned as a strategic step for the domestic rail-manufacturing industry.
According to TRT Haber, Türkiye's first domestically built electric high-speed train has cleared 240 km/h at a key stage of the national testing programme, moving closer to its design targets. Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said the programme involves an intensive testing schedule and that trial runs will continue until the train reaches its maximum speed and meets all safety and comfort criteria.
The project is positioned as a strategic showcase for the domestic rail-vehicle and signalling ecosystem. Most of the main contractors and sub-suppliers are based in Türkiye, which officials say matters for medium-term export potential and domestic value-added. Approval by international technical commissions for line-type certification is pending.
The ministry said the final timetable for passenger service will be announced after completion of the testing programme. According to TRT Haber, the domestic-content share will be increased over the coming years.
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