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The Anatolian Express (, ) was one of the four direct train services operating between
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. The train was an overnight train consisting of eight
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and one
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. The train was the first non-international train to consist of a sleeping car in Turkey. The train was operated by the CIWL from 1927 to 1950. From 1950 on,
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operates the train.


Timetable

The Anatolian Express runs every night from both termini.


References

{{TCDD Routes Railway services introduced in 1927 Named passenger trains of Turkey Night trains