Konya-Karaman Regional

The Konya-Karaman Regional (Turkish: Konya-Karaman Bölgeseli) is a 102.2 km (63.5 mi) regional passenger rail service operated by TCDD Taşımacılık. The train runs 4 times, in each direction, between Konya and Karaman on the Konya-Yenice railway. The train operates alongside the three daily YHT high-speed trains running south of Konya and serve as connecting service to high-speed trains terminating in Konya. Together with YHT trains and the Taurus Express (Konya-Adana), the Konya-Karaman Regional make up four of the eight daily round-trips between the two cities. The first train departed Konya on 23 August 2011.[1]

Konya-Karaman Regional
Overview
Service typeRegional rail
StatusOperating
LocaleKonya Province and Karaman Province
First service23 August 2011
Current operator(s)TCDD Taşımacılık
Former operator(s)Turkish State Railways
Route
TerminiKonya station, Konya
Karaman station, Karaman
Stops5
Distance travelled102 km (63 mi)
Average journey time1 hour, 13 minutes
Service frequency4 daily round trips
Train number(s)62701-62708
On-board services
Class(es)Economy
Seating arrangements2+2
Technical
Rolling stockMT30000 DMUs
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Operating speed140 km/h (87 mph)
Track owner(s)Turkish State Railways
Route map
Distance
Station
YHT to Istanbul or Ankara,
Konya Blue Train to İzmir
0 km
Konya
20.3 km (12.6 mi)
Kaşınhan
44.2 km (27.5 mi)
Çumra
61.9 km (38.5 mi)
Arıkören
102.2 km (63.5 mi)
Karaman

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