Başkentray

Başkentray
An eastbound train approaching Özgüneş station in 2013.
Overview
Service type Commuter rail
Status Operating
Locale Ankara, Turkey
First service 1972
Current operator(s) TCDD Taşımacılık
Former operator(s) Turkish State Railways
Route
Start Kayaş station, Mamak
Stops 25
End Sincan station, Sincan
Distance travelled 37 km (23 mi)
Average journey time 53 minutes
Service frequency 4 an hour
On-board services
Disabled access Yes
Technical
Rolling stock E23000 EMUs
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
(standard gauge)
Electrification 25kV AC
Operating speed 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph) maximum
Track owner(s) Turkish State Railways

Başkentray (English: CapitalRail), formerly known as the Ankara suburban (Turkish: Ankara banliyösu), is the name of the 39 km (24 mi) long commuter rail line in Ankara, Turkey. It is operated by TCDD Taşımacılık on trackage owned by the Turkish State Railways.

History

The portion of the rail line from Ankara Station to Sincan was completed in 1892, and a few trains ran daily on it. It was not until TCDD took over the line that a few suburban trains were put into service. Original service was by a steam engine locomotive, pulling up to 3 cars. In 1972, the line was electrified, and the E14000 units were put into service. In 2010, the new E23000 sets replaced the old ones. On 11 July 2016, the line was closed for 18 months for complete rebuilding (stations and rail lines).

Stations

  • Sincan
  • Lale
  • Eryaman
  • Emirler
  • Güneş
  • Etimesgut
  • Subayevleri
  • Havadurağı
  • Yıldırım
  • Behiçbey
  • Marşandiz
  • Motor Mahallesi
  • Gazi
  • Gazi Mahallesi
  • Hipodrom
  • Ankara railway station
  • Yenişehir (transfer to: Sıhhiye station of Ankara Metro: M1 line)
  • Kurtuluş (transfer to: Ankara Metro: Ankaray (A) line)
  • Cebeci
  • Demirlibahçe
  • Gülveren
  • Saimekadın
  • Mamak
  • Bağderesi
  • Üreğil
  • Topkaya
  • Köstence
  • Kayaş

See also


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