Northern Line (İZBAN)

The Northern Line is a commuter rail line operated by IZBAN using tracks owned by the Turkish State Railways. The line runs from north from Alsancak Terminal in Izmir to the town of Aliağa.

Northern Line
Kuzey Hattı
A southbound train at Biçerova.
Overview
Service typeCommuter rail
StatusOperating
Localeİzmir
PredecessorÇiğli suburban
First service5 December, 2010 (Alsancak–Çiğli)
30 January, 2011 (Çiğli–Aliağa)
Current operator(s)İZBAN
Ridership107,653 (daily 2011)
Route
TerminiAlsancak
Aliağa
Stops18
Distance travelled56 km (34.8 mi)
Average journey time2 hours end to end, 1.5 hour average single trip
Service frequencyEvery 10 minutes (Alsancak-Menemen)
Every 20 minutes (Menemen-Aliağa)
Every 8 minutes(Halkapınar-Çiğli, peak hours)
Train number(s)many
On-board services
Class(es)classless
Disabled accessYes
Seating arrangementsBunch-of four and sideways rapid transit style seating
Baggage facilitiesBaggage racks in the train
Technical
Rolling stockE22000
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV AC
Operating speed140 km/h (87 mph)
Depot(s)Çiğli
Track owner(s)İZBAN
Route map
Dist.
Station
0 km
0 mi
Alsancak
Southern Line to Selçuk
2 km
1 mi
Halkapınar
4 km
2 mi
Salhane
6 km
4 mi
Bayraklı
7 km
4 mi
Turan
9 km
6 mi
Naldöken
10 km
6 mi
Alaybey
11 km
7 mi
Karşıyaka
12 km
7 mi
Nergiz
13 km
8 mi
Demirköprü
14 km
9 mi
Şemikler
15 km
9 mi
Mavişehir
17 km
11 mi
Çiğli
18 km
11 mi
Ata Sanayi
19 km
12 mi
Egekent
24 km
15 mi
Ulukent
25 km
16 mi
Egekent 2
31 km
19 mi
Menemen
43 km
27 mi
Hatundere
51 km
32 mi
Biçerova
56 km
35 mi
Aliağa

Train service on the line was inaugurated on 5 December 2010 between Alsancak and Çiğli. Service was extended further north to Aliağa on 30 January 2011.

Overview

Between Cumaovası and Menemen, a total of 86 trains operate in each direction daily (42 continuing on to Aliağa, 42 continuing to Tepeköy). The first train leaves Alsancak at 5:57, and the last train leaves at 1:00.

Passengers may transfer to the İzmir Metro at Halkapınar, and connections are available to the State Railway's regional and main line trains at Çiğli and Menemen.

References

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