This article is about a currently operational line. For the discontinued old line with the same code number, please refer to the Haydarpaşa suburban page.
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 |
History | |
Completed | 23 May 2022 (Halkalı, Bahçeşehir)[1] 29 December 2024 (Ispartakule) |
Halkalı-Bahçeşehir Rail System or B2 (Halkalı-Bahçeşehir) Suburban Train, is a suburban train system that operates between Halkalı Railway Station and Bahçeşehir Railway Station in İstanbul
Following the demands for the extension of Marmaray's westward terminal station, Halkalı, to Ispartakule and Çatalca, in 2019, the Municipality of Başakşehir 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.
After the completion of the construction of the terminal station in Bahçeşehir, on September 18, 2021, Mayor Yasin Kartoğlu of Başakşehir announced the successful completion of the first trial run of the line.
As of May 23, 2022, the services on the newly launched line utilize the E 32000 series trains, which are also employed on the Marmaray line. These trains are configured with five cars each.
As of May 23, 2022, the line was initially operational only between Halkalı and Bahçeşehir stations. On January 29, 2024, the Ispartakule station became operational. 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.
Railway Operation
- Schedule of trips: Two reciprocal trips are made every day.[1]
Halkalı (Departure) | Bahçeşehir (Arrival) | Travel Duration |
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06.30 | 06.52 | 22 minutes |
19.00 | 19.22 | 22 minutes |
Bahçeşehir (Departure) | Halkalı (Arrival) | Travel Duration |
07.00 | 07.22 | 22 minutes |
19.30 | 19.52 | 22 minutes |
- Track Owner(s): Turkish State Railways
- Operator: Turkish State Railways Transportation
- Track length: 1,350 kilometres (840 mi)
- Electrification: 25 kV AA Katener
Order | Station | District | Transfer(s) | Type | Notes |
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1 | Halkalı | Küçükçekmece | Marmaray (B1), High-Speed Rail (YHT) | Level | Has:
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↓↓ Under construction↓↓ | |||||
2 | Konut Birlik | Küçükçekmece | Level | ||
3 | Altınşehir | ||||
↑↑ Under construction ↑↑ | |||||
4 | Ispartakule | Başakşehir | Level | Bahçeşehir Gölet | |
5 | Bahçeşehir | Boğazköy İETT Bus Station Platform |
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Station Distances
Measurements have been taken based on the middle section of the platforms of the stations[3]
Order | Station | Distances between stations | Distance from the initial station | Distance from Sirkeci |
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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 |
- ^ a b "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'den Halkalı'ya tren hattı UKOME'den onay aldı". 18 October 2021. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2022.