Halkalı railway station

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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 .

Halkalı
TCDD Taşımacılık intercity and commuter rail station
Looking at the station lobby from the Marmaray platform.
General information
Locationİstasyon Cd., İstasyon Mah., 34303
Küçükçekmece/Istanbul
Turkey
Coordinates41°01′08″N 28°46′00″E / 41.01889°N 28.76667°E / 41.01889; 28.76667
Owned byTurkish State Railways
Operated byTCDD Taşımacılık
Line(s)Istanbul–Pythio railway
Istanbul–Kapıkule railway (Future)
Platforms4 island platforms
Tracks8
Bus stands2
Bus operatorsBus interchange İETT Bus: 79Y, 89A, 143, BN1, H-3, MR40, MR42, MR50, MR51
Bus interchange Istanbul Minibus: K.S.S Hastanesi–Cennet Metrobüs, Deprem Konutları–Küçükçekmece, Küçükçekmece–Kayaşehir
Construction
Structure typeAt-Grade
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
History
Opened22 July 1872
Closed2013-16
Rebuilt1955, 2013-16
Electrified1955
25 kV AC, 50 Hz OL
Services
Preceding station TCDD Taşımacılık Following station
Çerkezköy
towards Sofia
Istanbul–Sofia Express Terminus
Çerkezköy
towards Bucharest
Bosphorus Express
Ispartakule
towards Kapıkule
Istanbul–Kapıkule
Ispartakule
towards Uzunköprü
Istanbul–Uzunköprü
Terminus Yüksek Hızlı Tren Bakırköy
towards Ankara
Bakırköy
towards Karaman
Ankara Express Bakırköy
towards Ankara
Marmaray Mustafa Kemal
towards Gebze
Former services
Preceding station Turkish State Railways Following station
Çerkezköy
towards Belgrade
Balkan Express Istanbul
Terminus
Alpullu
towards Thessaloniki
Friendship Express
Terminus Istanbul suburban Kanarya
towards Sirkeci
Future services
Preceding station Istanbul Metro Following station
Bezirganbahçe
towards Yenikapı
M1b Line Terminus
Terminus M11 Line Tema Park
towards Gayrettepe

Overview

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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 Çatalca 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

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  1. ^ Uysal, Onur. "Halkali Opening may be Postponed", Rail Turkey, 25 September 2014
  2. ^ Uysal, Onur. "What Will Happen in Turkish Railways in 2015?", Rail Turkey, 1 January 2015
  3. ^ "Muratbey Gümrük Müdürlüğü - Gümrük ve Turizm İşletmeleri Tic. A.Ş."
  4. ^ "HYH Metro". www.hyhmetro.com.tr. Retrieved 2022-08-08.