Turkey, Iran and Pakistan will take the route of a total of 6 thousand 543 kilometers of road freight train cruising in the first place 18 times, then there will be the 11 days. The train that will depart from Izmit-Köseköy will be able to load the train from different points. The train is expected to significantly contribute to the economic relations between Turkey and Pakistan. The train, which was first put into service in 2009, was terminated in 2011 due to delays in Pakistan.
'EIT 11', which was held in Ankara in June with the participation of railway officials of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) countries under the chairmanship of TCDD. Meeting of the Heads of Railway Organizations' fruit. The Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad train, which was launched on 14 on the 2009 of 25, has been canceled due to delays in cruising time in 2011 November 15. Turkey, Iran and Pakistan in the trilateral meeting between the railway authorities; It was decided that the Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad train flights would be restarted on July in 6543. In the 15-kilometer Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad route of the train journey time to run a day 18 3,5 days in the first place (Turkey 4, 10 Iran, Pakistan 11 days) will be. This period will be reduced to 3 days in the coming periods. (Turkey 4, 4 Iran, Pakistan XNUMX days).
Köseköy train with departures from Turkey Izmit, also will be available loads from different points. TCDD officials pointed out that due to line differences in Pakistan, cargoes were transferred to Pakistani wagons in Zahedan. Officials in Turkey and the handling fee and additional charges of Iranian trails in Turkey, while the transport costs and additional expenses of Pakistan noted the trails will be paid in Pakistan. The train is expected to contribute significantly to trade relations between the two countries.
The Istanbul-Teheran-Islamabad train, which made its first test in 2009, has carried out 14 commercial and 15 aid to date.
Source: Transportation Log
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