TCDD HT80000
| TCDD HT80000 | |
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| Manufacturer | Siemens |
| Built at | Krefeld plant, Germany |
| Family name | Velaro |
| Constructed | 2013–2017 |
| Entered service | 2015 |
| Number under construction | 10 |
| Number built | 7 |
| Formation | 8 cars |
| Fleet numbers | HT80001 (Velaro D) HT80101–HT80116 (Velaro TR) |
| Capacity | 460 (HT80001) 519 (HT80101–HT80116) |
| Operator(s) | TCDD Taşımacılık |
| Depot(s) | New Etimesgut Yard |
| Line(s) served |
Ankara–Istanbul high-speed railway Polatlı–Konya high-speed railway |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 200 m |
| Maximum speed | 320 km/h (HT80001) 300 km/h (HT80101–HT80116) |
| Power output | 8,000 kW |
| Power supply | Pantograph |
| Electric system(s) | Overhead line |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative pneumatic brakes |
| Coupling system | Scharfenberg |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
TCDD HT80000 is a series of high-speed electric multiple units built by Siemens for the Turkish State Railways. The EMUs are used on the Turkish high-speed railway network and especially on the Polatlı–Konya high-speed railway, where they can reach a maximum speed of 300 km/h.
In 2013 TCDD concluded three contracts with Siemens for the acquisition of these seventeen units (1 unit for the first, 6 for the second and 10 for the last contract). Furthermore, Siemens would provide 7 years of maintenance and cleaning, and also provide a simulator. In September of that year, the first set - a train originally intended for operation in Germany - was sent east for testing. Siemens also sent a Vectron MS demonstrator locomotive along with the Velaro train to Turkey.
The first unit entered service on 23 May 2015 between Ankara and Konya. The second unit (but the first produced for TCDD) departed from Germany on 29 January 2016 and reached Ankara on 17 February 2016.
The train is based almost entirely on existing technology from the Siemens Velaro platform. Like most it is formed of one eight-car 200m set that can be coupled with another to produce a 16-car 400m set. Like other Velaros they can operate at temperatures between -25 °C and 40 °C. Most new technical features will also be used in all future Velaro trains.
Unlike the traditional white - red - dark blue colour scheme used on the TCDD HT65000 high-speed train sets, a white - turquoise - grey colour scheme has been selected for the livery of these trains. The appearance of the TCDD HT80000 is closer to that of the '2nd generation' Velaro trains (e.g. Eurostar E320) as opposed to the look of older Velaros like the ICE 3M, that have the lights closer to the coupler, as opposed to the newer position against the windscreen surrounds, although if you look more closely this is the fourth stage of evolution which can be seen on the outside with the new Velaro. The door windows are larger, square windows, as opposed to the airplane style oval windows on older Velaro models. All electrical equipment is covered, that also enhances aerodynamics.
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