A Japanese financed project will create Turkey's first rail link
between Europe and Asia. The tunnel is to be constructed under the
Stait of Bosphorous in Istanbul.
The project centres on an approximately 2 km long immersed tunnel
75m below sea level. At each end of the immersed tunnel, bored tunnels
will connect the rail line to Turkey's existing rail network.
The tunnel is expected to complete in approx. 5 years.
