TCDD Subdivision 3
Appearance
District 3 | |
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Overview | |
Native name | 3. Bölge |
Status | Operational |
Owner | Turkish State Railways |
Locale | Western Anatolia |
Service | |
System | Turkish State Railways |
Operator(s) | Turkish State Railways İZBAN |
Depot(s) | Halkapınar Depot Uşak Depot Biçerova Depot Denizli Depot Balıkesir Depot |
Technical | |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
District 3 of the Turkish State Railways is one of TCDD's 7 districts. The district was formed in 1950, when TCDD split into its original 5 districts. District 3 has three main lines, all starting in İzmir. The İzmir-Bandırma Line, the İzmir-Uşak Line and the İzmir-Denizli Line. There are many branch lines along these lines. District 3 headquarters are located in Alsancak Terminal in İzmir. Major cities such as İzmir, Manisa, Balıkesir, Bandırma, Aydın and Uşak are served.
Rail Lines
Main Lines
- Alsancak-Torbalı-Selçuk-Aydın-Nazilli-Goncalı
- Basmane-Menemen-Manisa-Soma-Balıkesir-Bandırma
- Manisa-Alaşehir-Uşak-Dumlupınar