F1 Taksim–Kabataş funicular line

The F1 Taksim–Kabataş funicular line (Turkish: F1 Taksim–Kabataş füniküler hattı)[1] is an underground funicular in Istanbul, Turkey. It serves the F1 line of the Istanbul metro, which connects the hubs at Taksim Square and Kabataş, Istanbul.[2]

F1 Taksim–Kabataş funicular line
Overview
Native nameF1 Taksim–Kabataş füniküler hattı
StatusOperating
Line numberF1
LocaleIstanbul, Turkey
Stations2
Websitehttps://www.metro.istanbul/Hatlarimiz/HatDetay?hat=F1
Service
TypeFunicular
Operator(s)Metro Istanbul
Daily ridership35,000
History
Opened29 June 2006 (2006-06-29)
Technical
Line length594 m (1,949 ft)
Maximum incline22%
Route map

Line F1
 Taksim Line M2 Line T2
Kabataş Line M7 Line T1

Overview

The funicular was built by the Doppelmayr Garaventa Group[3] and opened on June 29, 2006, the funicular is operated by Metro İstanbul company, a subsidiary of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. The ride on the 594 m (1,949 ft) line takes 2.5 minutes. As of 2016 the daily ridership was 30,000 passengers between the operating hours from 6:15 to 0:00, daily number of trips were 195, with a headway of 3 minutes during peak hours.[2]

Stations
No Station District Transfer Type Notes
1 Taksim Beyoğlu M2 Metro Line・T2 Tram Line

İETT Bus: 25G, 32T, 35C, 36T, 37T, 38KT, 38T, 40, 40T, 42T, 46Ç, 46E, 46KT, 46T, 48N, 48T, 49T, 50N, 50T, 54Ç, 54E, 54HT, 54K, 54ÖR, 54P, 54T, 54TE, 55ET, 55T, 66, 69A, 70FE, 70FY, 70KE, 70KY, 71T, 72T, 72YT, 73, 73F, 74, 74A, 76D, 79T, 80T, 85T, 87, 89C, 89T, 92T, 93T, 97BT, 97T, 129T, 145T, 256, 559C, DT1, DT2, E-56, E-59

 Underground Taksim Square・Taksim Mosque
2 Kabataş M7 (Kabataş - Mustafa Kemal) Metro Hattı (under construction)・T1 (Bağcılar - Kabataş) Tramvay Hattı・(Kabataş Terminal ・(Kabataş Pier)

İETT Bus: 22, 22B, 25E, 26, 26A, 26B, 27E, 27SE, 28, 28T, 29C, 29D, 30D, 41E, 43R, 58A, 58N, 58S, 58UL, 62, 63, 70KE

 Kabataş Erkek Lisesi
  • Funicular Kabataş station Wait for departure
    Funicular Kabataş station Wait for departure
  • Funicular Kabataş station decoration
    Funicular Kabataş station decoration
  • Funicular Kabataş station
    Funicular Kabataş station
  • Funicular Taksim station
    Funicular Taksim station
  • Funicular Taksim station
    Funicular Taksim station

See also

References
  1. "F1 Taksim-Kabataş Füniküler Hattı". Metro İstanbul. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  2. "F1 Taksim - Kabatas Funiculer Line". Metro İstanbul. Archived from the original on 2016-11-21. Retrieved 2017-12-06.
  3. "375-FUL Taksim - Kabatas". Doppelmayr Seilbahnen GmbH. Retrieved 2017-12-07.

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