Halkapınar railway station
Halkapınar | |
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TCDD intercity, regional İZBAN commuter | |
 The western end of the station. | |
| Coordinates | 38°15′38″N 27°06′02″E / 38.260615°N 27.100646°E |
| Owned by | TCDD, İZBAN |
| Line(s) |
İZBAN Northern Line |
| Platforms | 2 island platforms |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Connections | İzmir Metro, ESHOT Bus |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Platform levels | 2 |
| Disabled access | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | In Operation |
| Station code | 3615 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1866 |
| Closed | 2006-2010 |
| Rebuilt | 2000, 2010 |
| Electrified | 2001 |
| Previous names | Mersinli (1866-2000) |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (2011) | 1,793,536 (İZBAN) |
Halkapınar railway station is a major transfer hub in İzmir, Turkey. Halkapınar is currently the only station in Turkey where a direct transfer between the railway and a city's metro system exists. The station is served by the Turkish State Railways to Bandırma, Ankara and Uşak as well as İZBAN to Aliağa. Transfer is available to the adjacent İzmir Metro's Halkapınar station as well as ESHOT's two bus terminals for city buses.
Overview
Halkapınar has two island platforms with 4 tracks as well as a small freight yard in the west side of the station. Platform 1 on the east side, is a high platform for İZBAN trains to Alsancak and Aliağa. Platform 2 is a low-lying platform on the west side is for intercity and regional trains operated by the Turkish State Railways. There are 4 tracks used for storing freight cars, with a branch line to the Port of İzmir and a container terminal adjacent to the station.
Bus Connections
- 12 Halkapınar Metro-Fahrettin Altay via Konak
- 70 Halkapınar Metro-Şirinyer
- 80 Halkapınar Metro-Bozyaka
- 90 Halkapınar Metro-Gaziemir
- 102 Halkapınar Metro-Alpaslan
- 168 Halkapınar Metro-Evka 4 via Osmangazi
- 251 Halkapınar Metro-Konak via Kahramanlar
- 252 Halkapınar Metro 2-Konak via Şair Eşref
- 253 Halkapınar Metro-Konak via Talatpaşa Avenue
- 501 Halkapınar Metro-Çiçek Mahallesi
- 502 Halkapınar Metro-Cengizhan
- 503 Halkapınar Metro-Gazi Sq.
- 504 Halkapınar Metro-F. Edip Baksı
- 543 Halkapınar Metro-Bostanlı Transfer Station
- 555 Halkapınar Metro-İZOTAŞ
- 560 Halkapınar Metro-Pınarbaşı
- 599 Halkapınar Metro-Borsa Okulu
Services
| Previous | Turkish State Railways | Next |
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Terminus | Towards Ankara | |
Terminus | Towards Ankara | |
Terminus | Towards Bandırma | |
Terminus | Towards Bandırma | |
Terminus | Towards Uşak | |
Terminus | Towards Balıkesir | |
| Previous | İZBAN | Next |
Terminus | Towards Aliağa |
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