Turkish High-Speed Train Journey [business class] from Istanbul to Ankara

After confusion at the start of the journey, I sat back and relaxed for the 250kmh journey to the capital of Turkey, Ankara. However many sections were not high speed at all. This is the flagship service of Turkish Railways and I travelled in business class. Was it value for money? #yht

Filmed November 2024 | Istanbul, Türkiye

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*** TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:21 Sirkeci station, Istanbul
00:01:32 Soğukçeşme (nightmare station)
00:04:56 boarding the train
00:07:26 business class lunch
00:12:06 Arrive Ankara
00:12:36 Conclusion