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Polatlı-Konya high-speed railway

Polatlı–Konya high-speed railway
TCDD HT65000 high-speed train.jpg
A TCDD HT65000 on the Polatlı–Konya high-speed railway
Overview
Type High-speed rail
System Turkish State Railways
Status Operational
Locale Central Anatolia
Termini Polatlı
Konya
Stations 1
Operation
Opened 23 August 2011
Owner Turkish State Railways
Operator(s) Turkish State Railways
Depot(s) Güvercinlik Yard
New Etimesgut Yard
Rolling stock HT65000, HT80000
Technical
Line length 212 km (131.73 mi) (From Polatlı to Konya)
Number of tracks Double track
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Minimum radius 6500 m
Electrification 25 kV, 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed 250 km/h (160 mph)
300 km/h (190 mph) Future
Signalling ETCS Level 2
Maximum incline 16
Route map