T6 (Istanbul Tram)

T6 (Sirkeci - Kazlıçeşme) Tramway Line
T6 Kazlıçeşme Station
Kazlıçeşme station under construction
Overview
StatusOpened
OwnerMinistry of Transport and Infrastructure
Line numberT6 (IMM)
U3 (UAB)
LocaleIstanbul, Turkey
Termini
Stations8
Service
TypeRail system
SystemIstanbul Metro
Services1
Operator(s)Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure
Rolling stockTCDD E32000
History
Opened26 February 2024[1]
Technical
Line length8.394 km (5.216 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The T6 Sirkeci–Kazlıçeşme Tramway Line or U3 Sirkeci–Kazlıçeşme Rail Line (Turkish: Sirkeci – Kazlıçeşme Raylı Sistemi/Tramvay Hattı) is a tram line, rail line or light rail line that operates between the Sirkeci Terminal and Kazlıçeşme Station.[2][3][4]

The T6 line uses approximately 8.4 kilometres (5.2 mi) of track previously used by the Istanbul Sirkeci-Pythio Railway and Istanbul suburban closed since August 12, 2013[5] as part of construction of the Marmaray, running on refurbished tracks through Sirkeci and Kazlıçeşme. The line currently uses repainted TCDD E32000 units used on the Marmaray line, but is expected to have modernized nostalgic tram vehicles.[2]

The line is defined as a rail line by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, but defined as a light rail or tram system by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM).[6]

Stations

No Station Type Transfer District Notes
1 Sirkeci At-Grade • •

İETT Bus: BN1

Fatih Sirkeci Railway Station・Sirkeci Railway Museum・Gülhane Park・Istanbul Governorate・Eminönü
2 Cankurtaran İETT Bus: BN1 Cankurtaran Social Facility
3 Kumkapı İETT Bus: BN1
4 Yenikapı Viaduct • • • •

İETT Bus: 30D, 31, 31Y, 39, 39D, 50Y, 70FY, 70KY, 71AT, 72YT, 76A, 77, 88A, 146T, 366Y

Yenikapı Square・Dr. Kadir Topbaş Exhibition and Art Center・Yenikapı IETT Platform
The station will be 750 from the Aksaray tram station with a transfer opportunity.
5 Cerrahpaşa At-Grade İETT Bus: 80, 80T Cerrahpaşa Hospital
6 Kocamustafapaşa İETT Bus: 35, 35A, 35C, 35D, 80, 80T, BN1
7 Yedikule İETT Bus: 80, 80T, BN1 Yedikule Dungeons
8 Kazlıçeşme Viaduct

İETT Bus: 48A, 50K, 80, 80T, 85C, 97E, MR10, MR11, MR20

Zeytinburnu

References

  1. ^ "Sirkeci-Kazlıçeşme Raylı Sistem Hattı bugün açılacak". TRT (in Turkish). 2024-02-25. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  2. ^ a b "Ulaştırma Bakanı Karaismailoğlu: Kazlıçeşme-Sirkeci̇ Raylı Sistem Hattı İstanbul'a Değer Katacak". Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  3. ^ "Kazlıçeşme-Sirkeci Kentsel Ulaşım ve Reakreasyon Odaklı Dönüşüm Projesi'nin tanıtımı yapıldı". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  4. ^ Uysal, Onur (2021-09-26). "Sirkeci projesi açıklandı". Rail Turkey Tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  5. ^ "12 Ağustos 2013 tarihinden itibaren İstanbul-Yedikule banliyö trenleri işletilmeyecektir". Turkish State Railways (TCDD) (in Turkish). 2013-08-06. Archived from the original on 2013-08-13. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  6. ^ "Underconstruction Lines Network Map v.3 rev.17.3" (JPG). Metro Istanbul (in Turkish and English). Metro Istanbul. 2023 [August 2023]. Archived from the original on 2023-08-31. Retrieved 2023-08-31.

External links

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