T5 (Istanbul Tram)
T5 Eminönü–Alibeyköy Coach Station | |
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Overview | |
Status | Operational (Eminönü-Alibeyköy Coach Station) |
Locale | Istanbul |
Termini |
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Stations | 14 |
Website | [1] |
Service | |
Type | Tram |
System | Istanbul Tram |
Operator(s) | Metro Istanbul |
Depot(s) | Alibeyköy Coach Station |
Rolling stock | 30 |
Daily ridership | 114,000 |
History | |
Opened | 1 January 2021 | (First section) 30 August 2023 (Last section)
(Eminönü - Alibeyköy Coach Station) | Operational |
Technical | |
Track length | 10.1 km (6.3 mi) |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Electrification | Third rail (Alstom APS) |
Operating speed | 20–45 km/h (12–28 mph) |
The T5 Eminönü–Alibeyköy Coach Station tram line (Turkish: T5 Eminönü–Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı tramvay hattı) is a tram line following the coastline of the Golden Horn on the European side of Istanbul, Turkey.[1]
Construction of the line began in 2016. The first section consisting of 12 stations between Cibali (tr) and Alibeyköy Coach Station at a length of 8.8 km (5.5 mi) was officially opened on 1 January 2021,[2][3] and extension to Eminönü was officially opened on 30 August 2023.
The line is 10.1 km (6.3 mi) long with 14 stations each 60 m (196 ft 10 in) of length.[4] 30 trains shall carry up to 114,000 passengers a day. Its route mostly follows the western coastline of the Golden Horn,[5] and is built on the bank next to the existing street. In some places, it crosses the water on piles. The total travel time was assumed to be 35 minutes.
The line uses Alstom's APS (a third rail embedded in the ground between the tracks) for electrification to avoid visual pollution, a difference from other tram lines in the city, which have traditional overhead wires suspended from roadside posts.[6]
Stations and connections
[edit]The 14 stations and their connections to other lines are as following:[6] All stations are at ground level
No | Station | District | Transfer | Notes |
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1 | Eminönü | Fatih | ・ (Eminönü ferry) İETT Bus: 26, 26A, 28, 28T, 30D, 31E, 32, 33, 33B, 33ES, 33TE, 33Y, 35, 36KE, 38E, 44B, 46Ç, 50E, 50P, 54E, 54TE, 66, 70D, 70FE, 70KE, 74, 74A, 77Ç, 78, 78H, 79E, 79GE, 80, 82, 90, 92, 92C, 93, 97A, 97GE, 99A, 146B, 336, 336E, BN1, EM1, EM2 |
Spice Bazaar・Galata Bridge・New Mosque |
2 | Küçükpazar | (Haliç Metro Station) İETT Bus: 26, 26A, 28, 28T, 30D, 31E, 32, 33, 33B, 33ES, 33TE, 33Y, 35, 36KE, 38E, 46Ç, 50E, 50P, 54E, 54TE, 66, 70D, 70FE, 70KE, 74, 74A, 77Ç, 78, 78H, 79E, 79GE, 80, 82, 90, 92, 92C, 93, 97A, 97GE, 99A, BN1, EM1, EM2 |
Haliç Metro Bridge | |
3 | Cibali | İETT Bus: 33ES, 55T, 99A | Kadir Has University Cibali Campus | |
4 | Fener | (Fener ferry) İETT Bus: 33ES, 35D, 55T, 99A |
Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque | |
5 | Balat | (Balat ferry) İETT Bus: 33ES, 35D, 55T, 99A |
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6 | Ayvansaray | (Ayvansaray ferry) İETT Bus: 33ES, 55T, 99A |
It is approximately 1 km (0.62 mi) from Ayvansaray Metrobus Station. | |
7 | Feshane | Eyüpsultan | (Eyüpsultan ferry) İETT Bus: 37M, 48A, 50B, 50K, 50R, 50V, 50Y, 55, 55T, 86V |
Eyüp Sultan Mosque・Artistanbul Feshane・Zal Mahmud Paşa Mosque |
8 | Eyüpsultan Teleferik | İETT Bus: 37M, 48A, 50B, 50R, 50K, 50V, 50Y, 86V |
Eyüp Sultan Mosque・Eyüpsultan Mezarlığı・Pierre Loti | |
9 | Eyüpsultan Devlet Hastanesi | İETT Bus: 37M, 48A, 50B, 50R, 50K, 50V, 50Y | Eyüpsultan Country Hospital | |
10 | Silahtarağa Mahallesi | İETT Bus: 37T, 38G, 48A, 50B, 50R, 50K, 50V, 50Y, 55B, 55Y | Santralistanbul・İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Santralistanbul Kampüsü・Silahtarağa Yeni Camii | |
11 | Üniversite | İETT Bus: 37T, 38G, 48A, 50B, 50K, 50R, 50V, 50Y, 55B, 55Y | Bezmialem Foundation University Eyüpsultan Campus・Silahtarağa Merkez Camii・İstanbul Bilgi University Santralistanbul Campus | |
12 | Alibeyköy Merkez | İETT Bus: 36T, 37T, 38G, 48A, 49G, 49GB, 50A, 50B, 50C, 50D, 50E, 50K, 50L, 50M, 50N, 50R, 50S, 50T, 50V, 50Y, 55B, 55Y | Alibeyköy Camii | |
13 | Alibeyköy Metro | İETT Bus: 48A, 49GB, 50A, 50AB, 50AC, 50AT, 50B, 50C, 50D, 50E, 50F, 50G, 50H, 50K, 50L, 50M, 50N, 50R, 50S, 50T, 50V, 50Y, 50Z, TM1, TM2, TM3, TM5, TM6, TM7, TM8, TM9, TM10, TM11, TM12, TM13, TM15, TM16, TM17, TM18, TM19 |
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14 | Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | İETT Bus: 47L, 49GB, 49Z, 50AB, TM5 | Alibeyköy Cep Bus Terminal・5. Levent |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ AGENCIES, DAILY SABAH WITH (2021-01-02). "Golden Horn tram partially opens, to serve Istanbulites free for 10 days". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ^ "Eminönü-Alibeyköy Tramvay Hattı'nın ilk kısmı açıldı". NTV (in Turkish). Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Eminönü-Alibeyköy Tramvay Hattı'nın ilk bölümü açıldı". Anadolu News Agency (in Turkish). 1 January 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ Eminönü -Alibeyköy Tramvay hattı projesi hızla devam ediyor - Milliyet
- ^ Uysal, Onur (2019-03-09). "Golden Horn tram (T5)". Rail Turkey En. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ^ a b "Eminönü Alibeyköy tramvay hattının rayları yerleştiriliyor". Sabah (in Turkish). 28 January 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2019.