Samsun-Amasya Regional
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Service typeRegional rail
StatusOperating
LocaleBlack Sea Region
Current operatorTurkish State Railways
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Regional rail |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | Black Sea Region |
| Current operator | Turkish State Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Samsun railway station Amasya railway station |
| Average journey time | 3 hours |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class | Classless |
| Disabled access | Limited |
| Seating arrangements | Coach |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Track owner | Turkish State Railways |
The Samsun-Amasya Regional is a rail service operated by TCDD Transport.[1] It runs daily between the Black Sea city of Samsun and the inland town of Amasya.[2] The trains operate on the Samsun–Kalın railway. It takes 3 hours to travel 133 km[3] and has been criticised as very slow.[2]