The EBRD notice describes a planned 127 km greenfield railway that will be double-track, electrified and fully signalized, with maximum freight capacity of 50 million tonnes per year. The current procurement covers 122.3 km of double-track main line, 4.7 km of single-track connections, 59.5 km of specified tunnel works and 22.1 km of bridges and viaducts, as well as stations and electrification. Telecommunications and signalling are excluded and will be tendered separately. This is an invitation for proposals, not a contract award or implemented measure.
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The project’s extensive railway, tunnel, bridge, viaduct and electrification scope indicates potentially significant future demand for steel-intensive construction materials. However, the notice provides no steel volumes, grades, suppliers or contract awards, so the direct market impact cannot yet be quantified.
MetalMate analysis- Four construction and electrification lots are open to eligible bidders.
- Lot 1 covers 28.49 km.
- The planned railway has maximum freight capacity of 50 million tonnes per year.
- Proposal deadline: 14 October 2026 at 14:30 Ankara time.
- Telecommunications and signalling will be procured separately.
Watch for bidder selections and contract awards, detailed material specifications and procurement schedules, as well as the separate telecommunications and signalling tender. These developments may clarify the timing and scale of steel demand.
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- Article status
- Published · Version 1
- Source date
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- MetalMate publication
- 7 October 2026
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İstanbul North Rail Crossing Project (INRAIL - P509952) - 9736-IFT-56767 — EBRD Project & Procurement
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