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Taurus Express

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Taurus Express
The southbound Taurus Express waiting to depart Konya station.
Overview
Service typeInter-city rail
StatusActive
LocaleInterior Anatolia, south Turkey
PredecessorCD, CNS
First service1930
Current operatorTurkish State Railways
Former operatorCompagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits
Route
TerminiKonya Garı, Konya
Adana central railway station, Adana
Distance travelled1,600 kilometers (990 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Seating arrangementsCoach or Couchette
Sleeping arrangementsPrivate rooms
Catering facilitiesDining Car
Baggage facilitiesAt select stations
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
ElectrificationIstanbul-Eskişehir (Envirye)
Track ownersTCDD, CFS, IRR

The Taurus Express (Turkish: Toros Ekspresi) is a passenger train named after the Taurus Mountains in Southern Turkey. It was launched in 1930 by Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits and originally connected Istanbul with Aleppo,