The B2 (Halkalı-Bahçeşehir) suburban or Halkalı-Bahçeşehir Rail System is a suburban train line that operates between Halkalı station and Bahçeşehir station in Istanbul.
| Halkalı – Bahçeşehir Railway System B2 (Halkalı – Bahçeşehir) Suburban Rail | |
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| Overview | |
| Status | Operational (Halkalı, Ispartakule, Bahçeşehir) Under construction (Konut Birlik & Altınşehir) |
| Owner | Turkish State Railways |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 5 (Operational: 3, Under construction: 2) |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | TCDD Transportation |
| Rolling stock | TCDD E32000 |
| History | |
| Opened | 23 May 2022 (Halkalı, Bahçeşehir)[1] |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 1.35 km (0.84 mi) |
| Electrification | 25kV AC overhead line |
Following the demands for the extension of Marmaray's westward terminal station, Halkalı, to Ispartakule and Çatalca, in 2019, the Başakşehir Municipality announced that it would open a temporary train line to connect the residents of the region to Halkalı. Due to the single track between Halkalı and Bahçeşehir and the absence of a signaling system, the system can only operate with a transfer to the Marmaray line twice a day in each direction.[2]
While the construction of Bahçeşehir station was undertaken by the Municipality of Başakşehir, the construction of Ispartakule, Altınşehir, and Konut Birlik stations are being constructed by the Turkish State Railways.
On September 18, 2021, with the completion of the construction of the terminal station in Bahçeşehir, Mayor Yasin Kartoğlu of Başakşehir announced the successful completion of the first trial run of the line.
The line originally only operated between the Halkalı and Bahçeşehir stations, and later the Ispartakule station, with its opening on January 29, 2024.[3] The Konut Birlik station is in the final stages of its construction, while the Altınşehir station is still in its initial phase. In the future, it is anticipated that the necessary installations for these stations will be completed, making them ready for operation.
Stations
edit| Order | Station | District | Transfer(s) | Type | Notes |
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| 1 | Halkalı | Küçükçekmece |     (Halkalı)・  (Halkalı)
İETT Bus: 79Y, 89A, 143, BN1, H-3, MR40, MR42, MR50, MR51 |
At-grade | TCDD Residences・Halkalı Customs Directorate・Halkalı Marmaray IETT Platforms |
| ↓↓ Under construction↓↓ | |||||
| 2 | Konut Birlik | Küçükçekmece | At-grade | ||
| 3 | Altınşehir | ||||
| ↑↑ Under construction ↑↑ | |||||
| 4 | Ispartakule | Başakşehir | (Ispartakule)
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At-grade | Bahçeşehir Pond |
| 5 | Bahçeşehir | İETT Bus: 142, 142A, 144K, 146, 146T, E-59, MK15, | Pazartürk Fair and Exhibition Area | ||
Station distances
editMeasurements have been taken based on the middle section of the platforms of the stations[4]
| Order | Station | Distances between stations | Distance from the initial station | Distance from Sirkeci |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halkalı | 0+00 km | Departure | 27+63 km |
| 2 | Konut Birlik | 2+14 km | 2+14 km | 29+77 km |
| 3 | Altınşehir | 2+66 km | 4+80 km | 32+43 km |
| 4 | Ispartakule | 5+59 km | 10+39 km | 38+02 km |
| 5 | Bahçeşehir | 2+96 km | 13+35 km | 40+98 km |
References
edit- ^ "Halkalı- Bahçeşehir Arasında Banliyö Tren Seferleri Başladı". TCDD Taşımacılık. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Bahçeşehir'den Halkalı Marmaray'a "RİNG TREN" seferi talebinde MUTLU GELİŞME..." 30 November 2019. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Bahçeşehir Marmaray durakları açıldı". SonHaberler (in Turkish). 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "Bahçeşehir'den Halkalı'ya tren hattı UKOME'den onay aldı". 18 October 2021. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2022.