First Electric Train Expedition Made on Balıkesir Kütahya Railway Line

balikesir kutahya railway line was the first electric train
balikesir kutahya railway line was the first electric train

Modernization works of Eskişehir Balıkesir railway line were completed. Electrical works of the Kütahya Balıkesir railway line and automatic signaling project were completed. During the modernization works, 6 transformer substations were installed between Balıkesir and Eskişehir. Automatic barriers were installed in the level crossings.

The Republic of Turkey State Railways (TCDD), the end of the first electric trains with work Kutahya Train Station, departing from the mail train, electric locomotives began attaching time. The first electric locomotive that departed from 16.30 at the train station came to Balıkesir Train Station at 02.49.

The control point of the 328 km railway line between Eskişehir and Balıkesir, including Kütahya, is in Afyon. The European Railway Traffic Management System and the European Train Control System (ERTMS / ETCS [1]) based on the 1st and 2nd levels 'ATLAS' signaling system, 'Smartlock' electronic interlocking and integrated control center 'Iconis' equipment were also adapted. Eskisehir - Balikesir project in Turkey, which is equipped with ERTMS level 1 and 2 train protection and control system is the first line of the conventional feature.

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