Project
Yerköy–Kayseri High-Speed Railway
TürkiyeHigh-Speed Rail, Rail Infrastructure
A 142 km double-track, electrified 250 km/h line linking Kayseri to the Ankara–Sivas high-speed network, cutting Ankara–Kayseri journeys to about 1 hour 45 minutes. Physical progress was 53% on 8 August 2026, with completion targeted for Q2 2028. Construction is backed by a €1.2bn financing package led by UK Export Finance.
Status
Under ConstructionStatus
Overview
- Location
- Yerköy (Yozgat) to Kayseri, Türkiye
- Delivery Model
- Publicly procured works
- Financing
- EUR 1.2bn export-credit-backed financing package led by UK Export Finance (January 2024)
Participants & Roles
Procuring Authority
- Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure - TürkiyeMinistry of Transport and Infrastructure
Lender / Financier
- UK Export Finance (UKEF)Lead export-credit agency for the EUR 1.2bn financing package
Sources
- MoTI — Kayseri–Ankara arası 1 saat 45 dakikaya düşecek (8 August 2026)Official / Government
- UK Government — Category A project supported: Yerköy–Kayseri High Speed Rail project, TurkeyLender / Financial Institution