Financial Tribune - Negotiations are underway between the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways and the State Railways of the Republic of Turkey (TCDD) for launching passenger trains between Tehran and Istanbul, the head of IRIR said on Monday. We have been planning to launch this route for years. Research shows Tehran-Istanbul railroad will bring in ...

MNA Iran and Turkey have launched the first direct train route between their capitals Tehran and Ankara after a four-year halt. A five-car train, carrying 200 passengers, left Tehran for Ankara on Wednesday night, in a ceremony attended by Irans Deputy Minister of Road and Urban Development Saeed Rasooli. The train service has been resumed following ...