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Eastern Express

Eastern Express
The Eastern Express in Eskişehir.JPG
A westbound train at Eskişehir
Overview
Service type Inter-city rail
Status Operating
Locale North-Central, Central, North-Eastern Anatolia
First service 1936
Current operator(s) TCDD Taşımacılık
Former operator(s) Turkish State Railways
Route
Start Haydarpaşa, İstanbul
Stops 88
End Kars Railway Station, Kars
Distance travelled 1,944 km (1,208 mi)
Average journey time 32 hours, 27 minutes (Eastbound)
Service frequency Daily
Train number(s) 11410 (Eastbound)
41409 (Westbound)
On-board services
Seating arrangements Coach
Sleeping arrangements Sleeping Car
Catering facilities Dining Car
Baggage facilities Baggage Car
Technical
TVS2000
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Electrification Haydarpaşa-Ankara
Operating speed 120 km/h (75 mph) max
80 km/h (50 mph) average
Track owner(s) Turkish State Railways