The reconstructed railway line has been opened in Istanbul
04.03.2024
In Istanbul, the reconstructed railway line has been opened. In Istanbul, one of the oldest railway lines has reopened after a hiatus of over a decade, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
On February 26, 2024, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended the opening ceremony of the reconstructed line between Sirkedji and Kazlycheshme, spanning 8.3 kilometers.
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This historic line, built over 140 years ago, runs along the shores of the Bosphorus Strait and the Sea of Marmara.
Train services on it were suspended over a decade ago.
Now, the line is integrated with the Marmaray mainline passing beneath the Bosphorus, serving passenger transportation and providing connections to tram and ferry routes.
The Turkish President stated that the total length of Istanbul’s railway system has reached 340 kilometers, and for the first 15 days, travel on the new line will be free.
The reconstruction of this line cost 480 million Turkish lira (14.2 million euros) and was carried out by the Turkish construction company Kolin Insaat in 2021.
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The works included the reconstruction of 21 car and pedestrian tunnels, the construction of one underground and three above-ground pedestrian crossings, as well as the installation of bicycle and pedestrian lanes along the railway track.
Seven stations, including the Sirkedji station, were renovated on the line, and a new station was built in the Kazlycheshme area.
Electric trains of the E32000 series produced by Hyundai Rotem run at 10-minute intervals and reach a maximum speed of 80 km/h.
Despite the use of electric trains, the line is designated as tram line T6.
According to the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, the overall economic impact of the project over the next 30 years will be approximately 800 million euros, resulting from savings on highway maintenance, reduction in road traffic accidents, travel time, etc.
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