Gebze railway station
Istanbul railway connects European and Asian continents
The train line connecting Istanbul's European side suburb Halkalı with Gebze district of Kocaeli province on the east was opened to service with an official ceremony on March 12 with the participation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan upon the completion of a six-year-long renovation process.
Halkalı-Gebze train line expected to open in coming months
The train line connecting Istanbul's European side suburb Halkalı with Gebze district of Kocaeli province on the east is expected to be opened to service in the coming months following the completion of a six-year-long renovation process.
Ankara-Istanbul high-speed train crashes during test drive days ahead of opening
A new train that will operate in the much-awaited Ankara-Istanbul high-speed railway crashed during a test drive July 3, only days ahead of the line being opened.
The âPiri Reisâ train, which was crossing near Gebze in the Kocaeli province, crashed into a maintenance vehicle. No one was hurt in the accident, though material damage was caused to the brand new train.