No alcohol on Turkey’s high-speed railways

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The service between Ankara and Eskişehir was the only remaining high-speed train line that served alcoholic drinks on board in Turkey. AA Photo

The operator of Turkey’s high-speed railways has stopped serving alcoholic drinks citing a lack of demand.

The service between Ankara and Eskişehir was the only remaining high-speed train line that served alcoholic drinks on board in Turkey. Speaking to Hürriyet, an official from Beşler, the operating company, said the latest decision should be interpreted “in economic terms.”

“The Ankara-Istanbul line was started without alcoholic drinks. The service had been previously stopped in the Ankara-Konya line. So, the latest decision means that no high-speed trains in Turkey will provide an alcoholic drink service,” the official said. He also stressed that the alcoholic drink service will continue on long distance, conventional trains.

Turkish Airlines had stopped serving alcoholic drinks on most domestic flights last year, also citing a lack of demand.