Aliağa railway station
Aliağa railway station | |
|---|---|
| TCDD | |
| File:Aliağa Station.JPG The front facade of the station in 2010. | |
| General information | |
| Coordinates | 38°47′21″N 26°58′03″E / 38.78925°N 26.96741°E |
| Owned by | TCDD |
| Line(s) | Northern Line |
| Platforms | 2 (1 side platform, 1 island platform) |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Platform levels | 1 |
| Parking | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Operating |
| History | |
| Opened | 1996 |
| Closed | 2006-11 |
| Electrified | 25 kV AC (2002) |
Aliağa (Template:Lang-tr) is a commuter rail station in the town of Aliağa. It is the northern terminus of İZBAN's Northern Line.[1] The station was opened in 1996, but closed in 2006 for renovation. Aliağa station reopened on January 30, 2011.
History
Aliağa has a big port, mainly for oil and bulk. The city did not however have rail transport. In 1995, the Turkish State Railways started building a 25 km (16 mi) double track line, branching from Menemen, to Aliağa. The line was opened in 1996.[2] Even though the main purpose of the line was for freight trains, Aliağa station had a twice daily regional train to Basmane Station in İzmir. In 2002, the tracks were electrified with 25 kV AC overhead wire, but was never used. When the construction of the Karşıyaka Rail Tunnel started in 2006, passenger service ceased to Aliağa. The station reopened on January 30, 2011.
Service
| Previous | İZBAN | Next |
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Toward Alsancak |
Bus Connections
- 740 Aliağa-Menemen
References
- ^ İZBAN Official Site - İZBAN İnformation
- ^ TCDD History - Trains and Railways of Turkey
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