The Republic Express () was a

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operated by the

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. The train ran between Haydarpaşa Terminal in

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and

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. After the

Yüksek Hızlı Tren Yüksek Hızlı Tren or YHT () is a high-speed rail service operated by TCDD Transport in Turkey. Branded as "YHT", they are TCDD Transport's flagship passenger train service and the only high-speed rail service in the country. As of 2025, the ...

was put into service in 2009, the route of the Republic express was cut from Ankara to

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. On 31 January 2012, the Republic Express was discontinued due to the rehabilitation of the railway between Istanbul and Arifye and replaced with high speed service.

Gallery

Sögütlücesme kar.jpg, The eastbound train entering Söğütlüçeşme. Cumhuryet Tuzla.jpg, The eastbound train passing Tuzla station.

References

External links

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{{TCDD Routes Named passenger trains of Turkey