Touristic Eastern Express Launches Seasonal Train Service in Eastern Turkey
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What happened
Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced the 2026-2027 winter season schedule for the Touristic Eastern Express. The service will run 70 trips between Ankara and Kars, with tickets going on sale on October 26. The route includes sightseeing stops at Erzincan, Erzurum, Divriği, and Sivas.
From dailysabah.com
Why it matters
The introduction of this seasonal train service is expected to increase passenger volume and tourism demand across Eastern Turkey. The scheduled stops in cities like Erzincan and Sivas could boost local service revenue and traffic.
From dailysabah.com
Who's involved
- AnkaraMajor starting point and terminus for the train service.
- KarsMajor terminus and central city on the train route.
- ErzincanCity with a scheduled sightseeing stop on the Ankara to Kars route.
- SivasCity with a scheduled sightseeing stop on the Kars to Ankara route.
- ErzurumCity with a scheduled sightseeing stop on the Ankara to Kars route.
- DivriğiDistrict with a scheduled sightseeing stop on the Kars to Ankara route.
Who could feel it
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