Halkalı station (Turkish: Halkalı garı) is the westernmost station on the Marmaray line as well as in Istanbul. The station also services regional trains to Edirne, Uzunköprü, Çerkezköy and international trains to Sofia. In summer, there may be through trains to Bucharest too. Halkalı station is 27.63 km (17.17 mi) from the Istanbul Sirkeci Terminal .
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| TCDD Taşımacılık intercity and commuter rail station | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Looking at the station lobby from the Marmaray platform. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | İstasyon Cd., İstasyon Mah., 34303 Küçükçekmece/Istanbul Turkey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°01′08″N 28°46′00″E / 41.01889°N 28.76667°E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Turkish State Railways | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | TCDD Taşımacılık | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Istanbul–Pythio railway Istanbul–Kapıkule railway (Future) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 4 island platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bus stands | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bus operators | İETT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Structure type | At-Grade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 22 July 1872 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Closed | 2013-16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1955, 2013-16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | 1955 25 kV AC, 50 Hz OL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Overview edit
The Halkalı logistics center and the old Halkalı electric train maintenance depot are located near the station. The station is next to Lake Küçükçekmece and services the population in north-central Küçükçekmece.
The terminal is the departure terminal for all freight trains to Europe and is an important container terminal, used by rail container lines IFB, Express Interfracht, Europe Intermodal and Metrans. It is possible that the Marmaray will eventually be extended to Ispartakule, which may cause further construction works and closures in the future.[1][2]
As Halkalı is now surrounded by residential areas due to the growth of the city, its role as the main customs post for trucks to Europe is due to end, with trucks using the new Muratbey Customs Office (Muratbey Gümrük Müdürlüğü) in Catalca instead.[3]
A Metro line from the station to the new Istanbul Airport is under construction and is expected to open in summer 2024.[4]
References edit
- ^ Uysal, Onur. "Halkali Opening may be Postponed", Rail Turkey, 25 September 2014
- ^ Uysal, Onur. "What Will Happen in Turkish Railways in 2015?", Rail Turkey, 1 January 2015
- ^ "Muratbey Gümrük Müdürlüğü - Gümrük ve Turizm İşletmeleri Tic. A.Ş."
- ^ "HYH Metro". www.hyhmetro.com.tr. Retrieved 2022-08-08.