Aksaray (Istanbul Metro)

Aksaray is a rapid transit station on the M1 line of the Istanbul Metro.[2] It is located in central Fatih under Adnan Menderes Boulevard near Aksaray square. Aksaray was opened on 3 September 1989 as part of the first rapid transit line in Istanbul and Turkey. Between 1989 and 2014, Aksaray was the eastern terminus of the M1. On 9 November 2014, the M1 was extended 0.8 kilometres (0.50 mi) south to Yenikapı Transfer Center where connections to the M1 line and Marmaray as well as İDO seabus service are available. From Aksaray connection to the T1 tram line is available via a short walk to Yusufpaşa station. Connections to İETT bus service are also available.

Aksaray
Istanbul Metro
Istanbul Metro rapid transit station
General information
LocationAdnan Menderes Blv., İskenderpaşa Mah. 34096
Fatih
Coordinates 41.0111°N 28.9489°E / 41.0111; 28.9489
Owned byIstanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Line(s)Line M1 M1A
Line M1 M1B
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsTram interchange Istanbul Tram: Line T1 T1 at Yusufpaşa
Bus interchange İETT Bus: 31Y, 32T, 33TE, 38, 38Z, 39, 39D, 39K, 39Ç, 50Y, 76E, 78, 78H, 79T, 88A, 89T, 90B, 91E, 92A, 97G, 146B, 146T, 336, YH-1
Bus interchange Istanbul Minibus: Aksaray-Güzeltepe, Aksaray-İmar Blokları, Aksaray-Karayolları, Aksaray-Vialand, Aksaray-Yıldıztabya, Pazariçi-Aksaray
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
History
Opened3 September 1989 (1989-09-03)[1]
Electrified750 V DC Overhead line
Services
Preceding station Istanbul Metro Following station
Yenikapı
Terminus
 M1a Line Emniyet—Fatih
towards Atatürk Havalimanı
M1b Line Emniyet—Fatih
towards Kirazlı

Layout
Track 2 ← toward Atatürk Havalimanı
← toward Kirazlı
Island platform
Track 1 toward Yenikapı →
toward Yenikapı→

References
  1. "M1 Yenikapı-Havaalanı-Kirazlı". İstanbul Ulaşım A.Ş. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  2. "Istanbul Metro Map". Turkey Travel Planner. Retrieved 2019-11-02.


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