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Kazlıçeşme railway station

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Kazlıçeşme railway station (Turkish: Kazlıçeşme istasyonu) is a railway station in Zeytinburnu, Istanbul and the former terminus of the trans-Bosporus Marmaray commuter rail line. Located just outside of the city's historic walled center, Kazlıçeşme station sits between 10. Yıl Avenue and Zakirbaşı Street. The station is located 8.6 km (5.3 mi) west of Sirkeci station.

Location10. Yil Cd. and Zakirbaşı Sk., Kazlıçeşme Mah. 34020
Zeytinburnu, Istanbul
Turkey
Coordinates40.9927°N 28.9168°E / 40.9927; 28.9168
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Kazlıçeşme
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Location10. Yil Cd. and Zakirbaşı Sk., Kazlıçeşme Mah. 34020
Zeytinburnu, Istanbul
Turkey
Coordinates40.9927°N 28.9168°E / 40.9927; 28.9168
SystemTCDD Taşımacılık commuter rail station
OwnerTurkish State Railways
LinesIstanbul-Pythion railway
Marmaray Tunnel
Platforms2 (1 island platform, 1 side platform)
Tracks3
ConnectionsBus interchange İETT Bus: 50K, 80, 80T, 85C, 97E, MR10, MR11, MR20
Bus interchange Istanbul Minibus: Topkapı–Yenimahalle, Topkapı–Merter
Construction
Structure type
At-grade
AccessibleYes
History
Opened4 December 1955
ClosedMarch–October 2013
Rebuilt2013
Electrified1955
Passengers
201719,863 Average daily ridership[1]
Services
Preceding station TCDD Taşımacılık Following station
Zeytinburnu
towards Halkalı
Marmaray Yenikapı
towards Gebze
Terminus T6 Yedikule
towards Sirkeci
Former services
Preceding station Turkish State Railways Following station
Zeytinburnu
towards Halkalı
Istanbul suburban Yedikule
towards Sirkeci
Track layout
West to Halkalı
East to Gebze
Location
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History

Kazlıçeşme station was opened on 4 December 1955 by the Turkish State Railways as a stop on the Istanbul suburban line. The original station consisted of an island platform with two tracks, located above Zakirbaşı Street about 270 m (890 ft) west of the contemporary station.[2] Kazlıçeşme was chosen as the western portal of the Marmaray tunnel and the construction of a new station started in 2011. The new station had the same platform design, but added a third track for passing intercity and regional trains. Nearing the completion of the tunnel, Kazlıçeşme station was closed on 1 March 2013 and demolished shortly after. Seven months later, on 29 October 2013, the new Kazlıeşme station opened as the western terminus of Marmaray trains from Ayrılıkçeşmesi in Kadıköy. However, due to contractor issues, phase II of the Marmaray project was delayed, effectively cutting off Kazlıçeşme from the rest of the national rail network for a few years until work restarted in mid-2016. Once phase II completed on March 12, 2019, Kazlıçeşme is a stop on the Halkalı to Gebze commuter rail line.

Layout

Track 1 → ← Marmaray toward Zeytinburnu or Halkalı
Island platform Disabled access
Track 2 → Marmaray toward Maltepe or Gebze →
Track 3 → ← YHT, Regional, Intercity and freight trains →

Equipment

The railway station features following equipment:[3]

  • 2 entrance and exit gates,
  • 2 escalators,
  • 1 elevator,
  • 2 ticket offices,
  • 1 ticket vending machine,
  • 1 credit loading machine for electronic tickets,
  • 8 turnstiles including 2 for physically handicapped people and
  • 10 passenger information screens.

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