TCDD HT65000
| TCDD HT65000 | |
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An HT65000 set at the Ankara Central Station
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| Manufacturer | CAF |
| Number built | 12 |
| Formation | 6 cars; modular design allows the train to be reconstructed with two additional cars |
| Fleet numbers | HT65001-HT65012 |
| Capacity | 419 |
| Operator(s) | TCDD Taşımacılık |
| Line(s) served | Ankara-Konya |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 158.5 m |
| Car length | 27,350 mm |
| Width | 2,825 mm |
| Height | 4,100 mm |
| Floor height | 1,300 mm |
| Doors | 2 |
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h (revenue service) |
| Power output | 4,800 kW |
| Tractive effort | 200 kN |
| Acceleration | 0,48 m/s² |
| Power supply | Pantograph |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV, 50 Hz AC Overhead line |
| Coupling system | Scharfenberg |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
TCDD HT65000 is a series of twelve high-speed electric multiple units built by the Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) of Spain for the Turkish State Railways (TCDD), The EMUs are used on the Turkish high-speed railway network and can reach a maximum commercial speed of 250 km/h.
This series was ordered in two batches of ten and two trains. They are being financed via a foreign loan over 22 years, with a seven-year grace period. The first set left Spain on November 10, 2007 and arrived in Turkey at Kapıkule on November 20, 2007. Later, 4 more sets came to Turkey in 2008, 3 more in 2009 and 2 more in 2010. On March 13, 2009, the inaugural ceremony took place in Ankara; attended by President Abdullah Gül, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan, and Minister of Transport Binali Yıldırım, who started the YHT service with one of these sets. Subsequently, 2 additional sets were ordered with the same characteristics, reaching a total of twelve HT65000 trains.
On November 13, 2009, the HT65006 derailed and became temporarily unusable after an accident (without injuries or fatalities) at Hasanbey near Eskişehir while it was passing from the high-speed line to the classical line.
The design of TCDD HT65000 is based on the RENFE Class 120 / 121 trains.
The trains have 6 cars, but are modular in design and can be reconstructed as 8-car units with two additional cars. It is also possible to connect two units together to create a 12-car unit. All trains are fitted with ETCS.
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