| TCDD HT65000 | |
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| Manufacturer | CAF |
| Built at | Beasain,Basque Region,Spain |
| Entered service | 2009 |
| Number built | 12[1] |
| Formation | 6 cars; modular design allows the train to be reconstructed with two additional cars |
| Fleet numbers | HT65001-HT65012 |
| Capacity | 419 |
| Operators | TCDD Taşımacılık |
| Lines served | Ankara-İstanbulİstanbul-Konya |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 158.5 m (520 ft3⁄16 in) |
| Car length | 27.350 m (89 ft8+3⁄4 in) |
| Width | 2.825 m (9 ft3+1⁄4 in) |
| Height | 4.1 m (13 ft5+7⁄16 in) |
| Floor height | 130 cm (51+3⁄16 in) |
| Doors | 2 per car |
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) |
| Power output | 4,800 kW |
| Tractive effort | 200 kN |
| Acceleration | 0.48 m/s² |
| Power supply | Pantograph |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV, 50 Hz ACOverhead line |
| Coupling system | Scharfenberg |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)standard gauge |
TCDD HT65000 is a series of twelvehigh-speedelectric multiple units built by theConstrucciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) of Spain for theTurkish State Railways (TCDD), The EMUs are used on theTurkish high-speed railway network and can reach a maximum commercial speed of 250 km/h.[1][2]
This series was ordered in two batches of ten and two trains. They are being financed via a foreign loan over 22 years, with a seven-year grace period.[2]The first set left Spain on 10 November 2007 and arrived in Turkey atKapıkule on 20 November 2007.[3] Later, 4 more sets came to Turkey in 2008, 3 more in 2009 and 2 more in 2010. On 13 March 2009, the inaugural ceremony took place inAnkara; attended by PresidentAbdullah Gül, Prime MinisterTayyip Erdoğan, and Minister of TransportBinali Yıldırım, who started theYHT service with one of these sets. Subsequently, 2 additional sets were ordered with the same characteristics, reaching a total of twelve HT65000 trains.[1]
On 13 November 2009, the HT65006 derailed and became temporarily unusable after an accident (without injuries or fatalities) at Hasanbey nearEskişehir while it was passing from the high-speed line to the classical line.
The design of TCDD HT65000 is based on theRENFE Class 120 / 121 trains.
The trains have 6cars, but are modular in design and can be reconstructed as 8-car units with two additional cars.[1] It is also possible to connect two units together to create a 12-car unit.[1] All trains are fitted withETCS.
The cars of the sets are organized as follows: 1 first class car, 1 café car and 4 economy class cars.Automatic sliding doors provide passage between cars. Baggage may be stowed in the overhead compartments above the seats, or underneath the seats. The cars arewheelchair-accessible.
In economy class, fabric-coated seats are arranged in 2+2 with audio system. With acoustic and thermal comfort (the noise level will be less than 65dB in passenger sections), apart from the tables mounted at the back of the seats, there are two foldable tables in every passenger section.
In first class, there are leather-coated seats in 2+1 arrangement, a visual and audio broadcasting system that can broadcast at least 4 hours on 4 different channels.Wi-Fi service is available with power inputs for laptops in business class.[4]
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