İzmir–Ödemiş Regional

(Redirected from Basmane-Ödemiş Regional)

The İzmir–Ödemiş Regional (Turkish: Basmane–Ödemiş Bölgesel Ekspresi) is a regional rail service operated by the Turkish State Railways. The trains run between Basmane Terminal in İzmir and the town of Ödemiş, 113km to the south-east.

İzmir–Ödemiş Regional
Northbound train #32342 arriving at Pancar.
Overview
Service typeRegional rail
StatusIn service
LocaleWestern Anatolia
Current operator(s)TCDD Taşımacılık
Former operator(s)TCDD
Route
Terminiİzmir
Ödemiş
Average journey time2 hours, 11 minutes[1]
Service frequency6 roundtrips daily each way, A 7th roundtrip added on summers and holidays
On-board services
Disabled accessLimited
Seating arrangementsCoach seating
Catering facilitiesTrolley catering service
Technical
Rolling stockTCDD DM15000, TCDD MT5700
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
ElectrificationUnder construction
Operating speed120 kilometres per hour (75 mph) Basmane-Torbalı
90 kilometres per hour (56 mph) Torbalı-Ödemiş
Track owner(s)TCDD

History

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Passenger service between İzmir and Ödemiş dates back to 1884, when the Oriental Railway Company (ORC) built the line. TCDD took over operations in 1935 and operated a train on the route. Service was increased in 1971. In 2006, trains would terminate at Gaziemir, rather than go into İzmir, because of construction, but in 2009 service continued into İzmir once again. In April 2020 the service was suspended due to ongoing COVID 19 pandemic (including İzmir–Tire Regional) but the service has resumed in June 2021).

References

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  1. ^ CFOA History - Trains and Railways of Turkey, Trainsofturkey.com.
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