The Alsancak–Halkapınar Shuttle (Turkish: Alsancak–Halkapınar Ring Treni, Alsancak–Halkapınar Ring Train) is a shuttle train operated by İZBAN to service Alsancak Terminal. As of June 10, 2012, İZBAN's mainline will temporarily bypass Alsancak, due to the construction of a new transfer station near Hilal.[1] Until the station is complete, shuttle trains will operate every 10–12 minutes between Alsancak and Halkapınar, where passengers can transfer to other trains.[2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Commuter rail |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | İzmir |
| First service | June 10, 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | İZBAN |
| Route | |
| Termini | Alsancak Halkapınar |
| Stops | 2 |
| Distance travelled | 3 km (1.86 mi) |
| Average journey time | 5 minutes |
| Service frequency | Every 10 minutes (Rush hour) Every 12 minutes (other times) |
| On-board services | |
| Disabled access | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | E22000 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV AC |
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
| Track owner(s) | İZBAN |
References
edit- ^ Hilal ihaslesi Archived 2012-09-19 at the Wayback Machine - izban.com.tr
- ^ Alsancak Ring Treni Archived 2012-09-19 at the Wayback Machine - izban.com.tr