Excellent video on this journey and really appreciate all the detailed background for train buffs. We want to see many more such train journeys in Turkey. Please keep them coming if you can. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 From Oregon, USA
I love that all TCDD night trains are set up in day-use mode all the time. So when you are ready to sleep you can convert them to beds. Most other European night rains (excluding OBB) have their setup to beds already, even if the journey starts at midday, so you will be uncomfortable the whole way
I agree, both TCDD couchettes and sleepers can be folded whenever you want, and that’s really helpful compared to other setups that you can’t change at all, or where you need an UIC key to unlock the bench
Schlafwagenzüge sind immer noch gut. Der Anblick einer Elektrolokomotive, die einen Wagen zieht, ist gut. Ich möchte wenigstens einmal mit einem Zug fahren. Aus Japan
Ankara's old station is nicely preserved and maintained. The high gloss polished wood trim takes me back to another era before metal and plastic became the norm.
Ankara station is really beautiful, and it's also quite particular for Turkish railways. Many older stations are from Ottoman times and built by or following German, French or English plans. In Ankara, the former station of German was demolished times and replaced by something very specific to the early Kemalist Republic. This is why it differs so much to for Example Sirkeci in Istanbul, Basmane in Izmir or many others
11:12 this train come for shunting is DE22000 diesel-electric train manufactured by Tülomsaş under General Motors(EMD) license and this train is export variant of GP38. This train using mostly in mainline trains(for example Touristic Eastern Express).
Real amazing video with such finite details, especially needed by non Turkish speakers. I urge you to do more videos. You have such excellent skills. I enjoyed your video. Thank you very much for great work
Great presentation - thank you. I have always enjoyed travelling with TCDD and hope that one day, the through sleeping car from Istanbul to Aleppo will return (Taurus Express).
Great video and great review! Also prior to the reconstruction of the railway between Istanbul and Sakarya in 2012, the Ankara Express was one of several overnight trains operating daily between Istanbul and Ankara. The others were Anadolu Express and Fatih Express, each of which were discontinued in 2012. I am quite glad that the Ankara Express was brought back as TCDD is slowly phasing out classic intercity service between Istanbul and Ankara. Cheers!
Thanks for your comment! I agree. Mainline trains and High-Speed trains can complement each other very well. Unfortunately, the Ankara Ekspresi sleeper cars are almost always empty, probably because of the price. With the alternative High-speed trains and busses, Istanbul Ankara isn't that attractive anymore - but the high-speed line could make other products more interesting. For example, what about an Istanbul - Izmir sleeper using the Istanbul - Eskişehir High-speed line when it will be finished?
@@felixonrails I agree that Istanbul-Izmir overnight service would be nice! Perhaps TCDD could get some new trainsets (similar to the wonderful new NightJet sets in Austria) and operate the Istanbul-Eskisehir section on the HSR, then reverse direction at Eskisehir and continue to Izmir as a conventional train. Or better yet, TCDD could build a direct HSR from Istanbul to Izmir, branching off at Gebze, then crossing the Gulf of Izmit via a rail tunnel. Lots of potential!
At last!!! Amazing how you pronounce turkish words correctly! (I am not turkish, but I know this language). I travelled by train from Europe to Istanbul before Yugoslav war, one time using the sleeper Munich-Istanbul. Its look was much similar to today's sleeper, but had no AC.
Great video! Teşekkürler! This really makes me want to explore Turkey by train, even more so since it is included in Interrail (well, not the sleeper trains I guess)
It's definitely worth a journey - but train journeys are so cheap that I'm not certain whether Interrail makes sense here. Most of the trains have to be reserved in advance as demand is often higher than the capacity. I will soon make a video explaining the Turkish network a bit better and how to book train tickets 😊
MY FAVORITE ... GET ON ANKARA, SLEEP AFTER SOUP AT POLATLI, WAKE UP AT PENDIK, GET OF SOGUTLUCESME FOR AN ISTANBUL DAY. TURN BACK AT NIGHT TO ANGORA...
0:24' te tabloda eksik bilgi var. Ankara - Çankırı - Karabük seferini yapan "KARAELMAS EKSPRESİ" de yazılmalıdır. Nice güzel anıların yaşandığı, hatıraların olduğu çok önemli bir hattır. Unutulmamalıdır! Saygılarımla...
What a great video! It IS a bargain, and I can't see why so few passengers use it! I like the livery, and the metal plate is proper railway stuff! Yet another service with no restaurant/ cafe. The "Covid" excuse has outlasted its time, surely?
Thanks for this video! You said that the jouney will take 8 hours and train will arrive at 6:22. Was that the case? Have the train arrived Ankara on the time that is promised? Or was a delay? If yes, how much?
Hi Bryan, you can buy the tickets both online or at the station. ebilet.tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr/ is the official ticket selling point of TCDD - you can also use their apps "Eybis" for Phones and Tablets. Maybe I should do a video about how to book tickets, but it's pretty straightforward. Safe journey!
Thanks for the good question. It’s possible to book them online for sure - you can both book pulman 2+1 seats and the sleeper compartments online on the website or on the ebilet app.
@@dmitryivanov9463 at 01:21? I don't think E68 are equipped with Russian couplings. In my other videos of Turkish regional trains, you can see the couplings better, and I doubt that there is just a few engines equipped with SA3 coupling. But who knows ... :)
@@dmitryivanov9463 Yes, now I saw it, you're right! You have a good eye. Probably they use it for freight with countries that extensively use the SA-3. Thank you for this remark!
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I'm from Ankara and just moved abroad. This video made me cry. Thanks a lot great narration!
I’m glad you enjoyed it, all the best
Excellent video on this journey and really appreciate all the detailed background for train buffs. We want to see many more such train journeys in Turkey. Please keep them coming if you can. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 From Oregon, USA
Thank you, Sally!
Bonjour. Merci pour cette belle vidéo avec de magnifiques paysages. J'adore !!!
I actually was on the last train before the interruption in 2014, great to see the line is still beautiful
Thank you for being one of the rare travel vloggers that doesn't point the camera at their faces the whole time.
Hahaha you're welcome. The train journey and the view are much more interesting anyway
I love that all TCDD night trains are set up in day-use mode all the time. So when you are ready to sleep you can convert them to beds. Most other European night rains (excluding OBB) have their setup to beds already, even if the journey starts at midday, so you will be uncomfortable the whole way
I agree, both TCDD couchettes and sleepers can be folded whenever you want, and that’s really helpful compared to other setups that you can’t change at all, or where you need an UIC key to unlock the bench
Thanks for the ride and excellent commentary. I am especially impressed with the sparkling clean platforms at Ankara train station.
Thank you! yes the station is really wonderful!
Schlafwagenzüge sind immer noch gut. Der Anblick einer Elektrolokomotive, die einen Wagen zieht, ist gut. Ich möchte wenigstens einmal mit einem Zug fahren. Aus Japan
This narrated version is better 👌🏻 Thank you.
Ankara's old station is nicely preserved and maintained. The high gloss polished wood trim takes me back to another era before metal and plastic became the norm.
Ankara station is really beautiful, and it's also quite particular for Turkish railways. Many older stations are from Ottoman times and built by or following German, French or English plans. In Ankara, the former station of German was demolished times and replaced by something very specific to the early Kemalist Republic. This is why it differs so much to for Example Sirkeci in Istanbul, Basmane in Izmir or many others
@@felixonrails Art Deco style
11:12 this train come for shunting is DE22000 diesel-electric train manufactured by Tülomsaş under General Motors(EMD) license and this train is export variant of GP38. This train using mostly in mainline trains(for example Touristic Eastern Express).
Real amazing video with such finite details, especially needed by non Turkish speakers. I urge you to do more videos. You have such excellent skills. I enjoyed your video. Thank you very much for great work
Thanks a lot!
Thank you! Everything I wanted to know! :)
You're welcome, glad to have helped!
Great presentation - thank you. I have always enjoyed travelling with TCDD and hope that one day, the through sleeping car from Istanbul to Aleppo will return (Taurus Express).
Thank you! I hope so too
Great ride.
This seems like a much nicer sleeper car than many
Yes, turkish sleeper cars are really nice indeed
Great video and great review! Also prior to the reconstruction of the railway between Istanbul and Sakarya in 2012, the Ankara Express was one of several overnight trains operating daily between Istanbul and Ankara. The others were Anadolu Express and Fatih Express, each of which were discontinued in 2012. I am quite glad that the Ankara Express was brought back as TCDD is slowly phasing out classic intercity service between Istanbul and Ankara.
Cheers!
Thanks for your comment!
I agree. Mainline trains and High-Speed trains can complement each other very well. Unfortunately, the Ankara Ekspresi sleeper cars are almost always empty, probably because of the price. With the alternative High-speed trains and busses, Istanbul Ankara isn't that attractive anymore - but the high-speed line could make other products more interesting. For example, what about an Istanbul - Izmir sleeper using the Istanbul - Eskişehir High-speed line when it will be finished?
@@felixonrails I agree that Istanbul-Izmir overnight service would be nice! Perhaps TCDD could get some new trainsets (similar to the wonderful new NightJet sets in Austria) and operate the Istanbul-Eskisehir section on the HSR, then reverse direction at Eskisehir and continue to Izmir as a conventional train. Or better yet, TCDD could build a direct HSR from Istanbul to Izmir, branching off at Gebze, then crossing the Gulf of Izmit via a rail tunnel. Lots of potential!
@@masrod94 By the way this train could be go to Izmir without reversing direction. Because Enveriye station was already builded for this reason
At last!!! Amazing how you pronounce turkish words correctly! (I am not turkish, but I know this language).
I travelled by train from Europe to Istanbul before Yugoslav war, one time using the sleeper Munich-Istanbul. Its look was much similar to today's sleeper, but had no AC.
Great content. Thank you!
Excélent!
Video has been took an expert hand
Great video! Teşekkürler! This really makes me want to explore Turkey by train, even more so since it is included in Interrail (well, not the sleeper trains I guess)
It's definitely worth a journey - but train journeys are so cheap that I'm not certain whether Interrail makes sense here. Most of the trains have to be reserved in advance as demand is often higher than the capacity. I will soon make a video explaining the Turkish network a bit better and how to book train tickets 😊
Teşekkür ederim bilgilendirici oldu
rica ederim, keyifli seyirler
Wow great video 👏👏
Nice trip. I subscribe on your channel. Greetings from Italy.
Grazie mille :)
MY FAVORITE ... GET ON ANKARA, SLEEP AFTER SOUP AT POLATLI, WAKE UP AT PENDIK, GET OF SOGUTLUCESME FOR AN ISTANBUL DAY. TURN BACK AT NIGHT TO ANGORA...
Wunderbar
güzel bir inceleme videosu olmuş. 👏🏻
teşekkür ederim
Will you upload a video about Dogu Express? Would love to see it before I go!
Not soon, unfortunately. I'm not in Turkey anymore for at least a few months - but it's on my to-do list for sure!
very interesting!
Thanks - I strongly recommend train travel in Turkey 😊
0:24' te tabloda eksik bilgi var. Ankara - Çankırı - Karabük seferini yapan "KARAELMAS EKSPRESİ" de yazılmalıdır. Nice güzel anıların yaşandığı, hatıraların olduğu çok önemli bir hattır. Unutulmamalıdır!
Saygılarımla...
çok iyi bir bilgi, teşekkür ederim. Yeni edisiyona ekledim
l want to see GE GENESlS P42 Power Car & Stainless Steel Double Deck Coaches for ANKARA Expess
What a great video!
It IS a bargain, and I can't see why so few passengers use it!
I like the livery, and the metal plate is proper railway stuff! Yet another service with no restaurant/ cafe. The "Covid" excuse has outlasted its time, surely?
Good question! I'm not sure if it serves food or snacks again. I'll let you know
And thank you 😊
Thank you for the video! Is there a way for foreigners to buy the tickets online?
Thank you! you can book the tickets online on the website of TCDD as foreigner
ebilet.tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr/view/eybis/tnmGenel/tcddWebContent.jsf
Thanks for this video! You said that the jouney will take 8 hours and train will arrive at 6:22. Was that the case? Have the train arrived Ankara on the time that is promised? Or was a delay? If yes, how much?
We arrived with a delay of about 2 hours. No explanation was given on the reason
Hay quá
Turkey really look clean and develope country, is that true..?
Yes, it definitely is!
hello from Indonesia..
where can i buy the ticket?
have to be online or can buy directly in at the station? thanks
Hi Bryan, you can buy the tickets both online or at the station. ebilet.tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr/ is the official ticket selling point of TCDD - you can also use their apps "Eybis" for Phones and Tablets. Maybe I should do a video about how to book tickets, but it's pretty straightforward.
Safe journey!
@@felixonrails thanks for the infromation bro
Is is two bunk beds? Or just chairs and one bed?
It’s two bunk beds 😊
ther is anadolu express fron ankara
The Ankara Ekspresi is the spiritual successor of the Anadolu Express
Exist any train connection from Ankara to Vietnam? Where i can find the map? Thnx
Not that I know.
@@felixonrails turkey georgia turkmenistan and than india china vietnam? Connection like this i mean
Is there a way to book the business class tickets online or it has to be in person.
Thanks for the good question. It’s possible to book them online for sure - you can both book pulman 2+1 seats and the sleeper compartments online on the website or on the ebilet app.
@@felixonrails but which website is it exactly?
You can book on ebilet.tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr/view/eybis/tnmGenel/tcddWebContent.jsf
@@felixonrails thank you so much, appreciate it ♥️♥️
Sorry to bother you, important question. Before how many house you should be there at the train station? And when is the last hour to check in?
12.10 there is a Russian coupling SA-3 on the locomotive?
where did you see it? I didn't give it too much attention, but as to my knowledge TCDD used chain and buffer couplings non-EMU or DMU
@@felixonrails 12.10 very similar to the Russian coupling SA-3. look carefully.
@@dmitryivanov9463 at 01:21? I don't think E68 are equipped with Russian couplings. In my other videos of Turkish regional trains, you can see the couplings better, and I doubt that there is just a few engines equipped with SA3 coupling. But who knows ... :)
@@felixonrails Sorry, but 11.14. very clearly visible SA-3.
@@dmitryivanov9463 Yes, now I saw it, you're right! You have a good eye. Probably they use it for freight with countries that extensively use the SA-3.
Thank you for this remark!
OLM BU TURK
8 hours? Not 4? Please reply
Yes 8, not 4
@@felixonrails people are saying istanbul to ankara is 4, please confirm
yes it is 4 hours if you take high speed train.
Seems like Turkey is the go to country for train travel.
8 euros… less than my daily paper and coffee and cake…..
Ankara trabzon var tren
the strange thing that yht which is faster and better than this slow train is cheaper !!!