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 *** PLEASE BUY ME A COFFEE TO KEEP ME UP TO CRUISING ALTITUDE: https://ko-fi.com/planestrainseverything *** MY BOOK: End-To-End, the world's longest train journey from Vila Real de Santo Antonio, Portugal, to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. https://www.amazon.co.uk/End-End-Worlds-Longest-Journey/dp/B09VHSFJMF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1HRR9AJHF4U13&keywords=end-to-end+train+travel&qid=1663148641&sprefix=end-to-end+train+travel%2Caps%2C136&sr=8-1 This journey was also captured on video. To see all 16 parts, please visit https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWXCO-zfrKrXRLozbI0vSb9Hfhpli5f7u *** FOLLOW ME AT: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/planestrainsev1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planestrainseverything/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planestrainseverything/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@planestrainseverything TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@planestrainsevery *** DAILY DROP: Be the first to learn about new and revised points/miles hacking news. I'm continually using Avios/Nectar points and other deals that come my way. This keeps me up to speed with what's out there. https://newsletter.dailydrop.com/subscribe?ref=lUQJqQpTl0 *** MUSIC: Music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. *** 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