
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu made statements about the latest situation in the Yerköy-Kayseri High Speed Train Project.
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Yerköy-Kayseri High Speed Train Line is integrated with Ankara-Sivas High-Speed Railway.
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu made statements regarding the latest situation in the ongoing Yerköy-Kayseri High Speed Train Project. Stating that the work on the project has reached an important stage, Minister Uraloğlu said, "Physical progress on our Yerköy-Kayseri High Speed Train Line has exceeded 50 percent. We are building our 142-kilometer line, suitable for a speed of 250 kilometers per hour, double-track, electric and signaled. We continue our work uninterruptedly." he said.
“THE BETWEEN ANKARA AND KAYSERİ WILL BE REDUCED TO 1 HOUR AND 45 MINUTES”
Stating that the Yerköy-Kayseri High Speed Train Line will be integrated with the Ankara-Sivas High-Speed Railway, Minister Uraloğlu stated that Kayseri will be connected to the high-speed train network with the completion of the project.
Uraloğlu said, "Thanks to our line that will start from the YHT Station in Yozgat's Yerköy district and extend to Kayseri, we will reduce the travel time by rail between Ankara and Kayseri to 1 hour and 45 minutes. With our line put into service, we will offer our citizens a fast, safe and comfortable transportation opportunity." He made a statement.
THERE WILL BE 5 STATIONS ON THE YERKÖY-KAYSERİ LINE
Providing information about the stations on the Yerköy-Kayseri High Speed Train Line, Minister Uraloğlu said, "We will strengthen the railway transportation of the region with our line that will start from Yerköy and reach Kayseri via Şefaatli, Yenifakılı, Himmetdede and Boğazköprü." he said.
“5.5 MILLION PASSENGERS AND 13.5 MILLION TONS OF CARGO ARE PROJECTED TO BE CARRIED ANNUALLY”
Emphasizing that the project will also contribute to freight transportation, Minister Uraloğlu said, "We foresee carrying 5.5 million passengers and 13.5 million tons of freight annually on our Yerköy-Kayseri High Speed Train Line. With our project, we will reduce intercity logistics costs and strengthen the north-south connection of our national railway network." he said.
Pointing out that the line is located on the Central Corridor, Uraloğlu noted that the project will contribute to the development of commercial and economic relations between Türkiye and the Caucasus and Central Asian countries.
"WE COMPLETED THE CONSTRUCTION OF 25 UNDERPASSES AND 91 CENTERS"
Providing information about the work carried out within the scope of the Yerköy-Kayseri High Speed Train Project, Minister Uraloğlu stated that 15 tunnels with a total length of 17 thousand 329 meters and 27 bridges with a length of 6 thousand 608 meters will be built along the line.
Uraloğlu said, "In our project, we have completed the excavation works of T1, T2, T3/4 and T5 tunnels. We have also completed the coating manufacturing of T1, T2 and T5 tunnels. We have also completed the construction of 25 underpasses, 91 culverts and one overpass. Our work continues on other tunnels, bridges, underpasses and overpasses." he said.
Minister Uraloğlu stated that within the scope of the project, reinforced concrete manufacturing continues in 22 underpasses, 29 culverts and 14 overpasses, and tunnel excavations and bridge construction works continue.
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Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that with the completion of the Yerköy-Kayseri High Speed Train Project, which has achieved 50 percent physical progress, the Ankara-Kayseri travel time will decrease to 1 hour and 45 minutes.

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