Kargo Terminali (Istanbul Metro)

Kargo Terminali (Cargo Terminal) is an underground rapid transit station on the M11 line of the Istanbul Metro.[2][3][4] It is located in the Tayakadın neighbourhood of Arnavutköy district, at Istanbul Airport.[5] The station is among the first five metro stations to be located outside of the city (urban area) of Istanbul. It was opened on 22 January 2023, and was the northern terminus of the line before the southwestern extension to Arnavutköy Hastane opened on 19 March 2024.[1]

Kargo Terminali
Istanbul Metro rapid transit station
General information
LocationTayakadın Neighborhood, Istanbul Airport Cargo Terminal, 34277
Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates41°15′19″N 28°42′46″E / 41.255278°N 28.712778°E / 41.255278; 28.712778
Owned by Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure
Operated byTCDD Transport
Line(s)M11 (Istanbul Metro) M11
Platforms1 Island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus interchange İETT Bus: H-1, H-2, H-3, H-6, H-7, H-8, H-9
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
ParkingYes (paid airport parking)
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
Opened22 January 2023; 22 months ago (2023-01-22)[1]
Electrified1,500 V DC Overhead line
Services
Preceding station Istanbul Metro Following station
Taşoluk M11 Line Istanbul Airport
towards Gayrettepe

History

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Construction of the station began in 2016, along with the entire route from Gayrettepe to the Istanbul Airport.[6]

Layout

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Westbound   toward Arnavutköy Hastane (Taşoluk)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Eastbound   toward Gayrettepe (Istanbul Airport)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kagithane Istanbul Airport Metro Opened". RaillyNews. 2023-01-22. Archived from the original on 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  2. ^ "Gayrettepe - İstanbul Havalimanı Metro Hattı". GYH Metro (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  3. ^ "Istanbul Metro Map" (PDF). Metro Istanbul. 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  4. ^ "İstanbul Havalimanı - Halkalı Metro Hattı". HYH Metro (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  5. ^ "İstanbul Havalimanı Metro İstasyonu". www.gyhmetro.com (in Turkish). Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  6. ^ "Gayrettepe-3.Havalimanı Metrosu (M11)". tr.railturkey.org (in Turkish). 2018-03-09. Archived from the original on 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2024-02-10.