Aliağa railway station

Aliağa railway station
TCDD

The front facade of the station in 2010.
Coordinates 38°47′21″N 26°58′03″E / 38.78925°N 26.96741°E / 38.78925; 26.96741Coordinates: 38°47′21″N 26°58′03″E / 38.78925°N 26.96741°E / 38.78925; 26.96741
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 (Turkish: Aliağa Garı) 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
Biçerova
Toward Alsancak
Northern Line
Terminus

Bus Connections

ESHOT

References

  1. ↑ İZBAN Official Site - İZBAN İnformation
  2. ↑ TCDD History - Trains and Railways of Turkey


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