Fahrettin Altay—Evka 3 Line

Fahrettin Altay—Evka 3 Line
A westbound train after departing Bölge station.
Overview
Native name Fahrettin Altay—Evka 3 Hattı
Type Rapid transit
System İzmir Metro
Status Operating
Locale İzmir, Turkey
Termini Fahrettin Altay, Balçova (West)
Evka 3, Bornova (East)
Stations 17
Services
  • Evka 3-Fahrettin Altay
  • Evka 3-Halkapınar
  • Fahrettin Altay-Halkapınar
Daily ridership 287,671
Line number 1
Operation
Commenced 1995 (1995)
Opened 22 May 2000 (2000-05-22)
Completed 1999 (1999)
Depot(s) Halkapınar depot
Rolling stock
  • ABB 2-car 5-unit
  • CSR 2-car 5-unit
  • CRRC 5 articulated car unit
Technical
Number of tracks Double track, drives on the right
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Loading gauge UIC
Minimum radius 125 metres (410 ft)
Electrification 750V DC third rail, bottom contact
Operating speed 80 km/h (50 mph)

The Fahrettin Altay-Evka 3 Line, unofficially referred to as M1, is a 20.1 km long route of the Izmir Metro. It is the only operating line of the İzmir Metro system, although the construction of two new lines is expected to begin in 2018.[1] The line originally opened on 22 May 2000 and operated between Bornova and Üçyol. Between 2012 and 2014 the line was gradually expanded to its current route. The Fahrettin Altay—Evka 3 Line is the fourth rapid transit line to open in Turkey, after the M1 (1989) in Istanbul and Ankaray (1996) and the M1 (1997) in Ankara.

Stations

View of Stadyum Station from outside
View of Bölge Station from inside
Station Opening Structure Construction Structure Platform Tracks
Fahrettin Altay 26 July 2014 Cut-and-Cover Tunnel 2 Side Platforms 2
Poligon 26 July 2014 Cut-and-Cover Tunnel 2 Side Platforms 2
Göztepe 25 March 2014 Deep Tunnel 2 Side Platforms 2
Hatay 29 December 2012 Cut-and-Cover Tunnel 2 Side Platforms 2
İzmirspor 29 December 2012 Cut-and-Cover Tunnel 2 Side Platforms 2
Üçyol 22 May 2000 Deep Tunnel 2 Side Platforms 2
Konak 22 May 2000 Cut-and-Cover Tunnel 1 Island Platform 2
Çankaya 22 May 2000 Cut-and-Cover Tunnel 1 Island Platform 2
Basmane 22 May 2000 Cut-and-Cover Tunnel 1 Island Platform 2
Hilal 22 May 2000 Viaduct 2 Side Platforms 2
Halkapınar 22 May 2000 Grade 2 Island Platforms 3
Stadyum 22 May 2000 Viaduct 2 Side Platforms 2
Sanayi 22 May 2000 Grade 1 Island Platform 2
Bölge 22 May 2000 Grade 1 Island Platform 2
Bornova 22 May 2000 Splitting Tunnel 1 Island Platform 2
Ege Üniversitesi 30 March 2012 Cut-and-Cover Tunnel 2 Side Platforms 2
Evka 3 30 March 2012 Cut-and-Cover Tunnel 2 Side Platforms 2

Connections

At Basmane station, there are connections available to Turkish State Railways.

References

  1. ↑ "Izmir Metro" (PDF). 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2010.

See also

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