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İzmir–Afyon Railway
The İzmir–Afyon railway () is a mostly single-track railway in the Aegean Region of Turkey, connecting AfyonkarahisarAfyonkarahisar Tren Saatleri
to the port city of . The railway is the main freight and passenger train route from the Aegean region to Central Anatolia. It was built between 1865–90 by the Smyrna Cassaba Railway and is the second oldest railway in Turkey. Today the line is owned by the

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Passenger Rail
A passenger train is a train used to transport people along a railroad line, as opposed to a freight train that carries goods. These trains may consist of unpowered passenger railroad cars (also known as coaches or carriages) push-pull train, hauled by one or more locomotives, or may be self-propelled; self propelled passenger trains are known as multiple units or railcars. Passenger trains stop at Train station, stations or depots, where passengers may board and disembark. In most cases, passenger trains operate on a fixed Public transport timetable, schedule and have priority over freight trains. Car design and the general safety of passenger trains have dramatically evolved over time, making travel by rail remarkably safe. Some passenger trains, both long-distance and short-distance, use Bilevel car, bi-level (double-decker) cars to carry more passengers per train. Sleeper trains include sleeping cars with beds. Passenger trains hauled by locomotives are more expensive to op ...
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UÅŸak
Uşak () is a city in the interior part of the Aegean Region of Turkey. It is the seat of Uşak Province and Uşak District.İl Belediyesi
Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
Its population is 236,366 (2022). UÅŸak city is situated at a distance of from , the region's principal metropolitan center and port city. Benefiting from its location at the crossroads of the Central Anatolian plateau and the coastal Aegean Region, and from a climate and agricultural p ...
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Alsancak Railway Station
Alsancak railway station () is one of the two main railway terminals in İzmir and is the second-oldest railway station in Turkey, after Kemer, being completed in 1858.History of Alsancak Station
- By Ömer Tolga Sümerli
The station serves trains. operates commuter trains north to and and south to
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Åžirinyer Railway Station
Şirinyer railway station () is an underground railway station of the İZBAN commuter rail system. The current station was built between 2006–09 and opened on 30 August 2010. The former station was opened in 1858 by the Ottoman Railway Company and was taken over by the Turkish State Railways in 1935. Before the 1950s, Şirinyer was known as ''Kızılçullu Durağı''. The proposed M2 (İzmir Metro), Üçyol—Çamlıkule Line (M2 Line) of the İzmir Metro will have Şirinyer (İzmir Metro), an underground station at Şirinyer. Construction of the station is expected to begin in 2018 and enter operation in 2022. Connections ESHOT operates regional bus service, accessible from the station. * References External linksTCDD Official Site
Railway stations in İzmir Province Railway stations in Turkey opened in 1858 Buca District Railway stations in Turkey opened in 2010 {{Turkey-railstation-stub ...
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Cumaovası Railway Station
The Cumaovası railway station () is a railway station in Turkey. The station is from the town of Menderes. The Turkish State Railways serve the station with regional trains to Basmane station in İzmir and ÖdemiÅŸ, Tire, Aydın, Nazilli and Söke Söke is a municipality and district of Aydın Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,064 km2, and its population is 123,301 (2022). It is the largest district of Aydın Province by area. Söke is 54 km (34 miles) south-west of the city of AydÄ ... in the south. Cumaovası station also serves the İZBAN trains. There is a transfer from ESHOT buses. Cumaovası Yard is a small rail yard located next to the station and is one of İZBAN's two main depots along with the ÇiÄŸli Maintenance Facility. Connections ESHOT operates regional bus service, accessible from the station. * References {{DEFAULTSORT:Cumaovasi railway station Railway stations in İzmir Province Railway stations in Turkey opened in 1860 Menderes Distr ...
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Aegean Express
The Aegean Express, numbered as B31 (), is a passenger train operating daily between Basmane railway station in İzmir to Eskişehir. The train operates as a local service on the route, calling at more stations than its counterpart, the Karesi Express; which also operates between İzmir and Balıkesir. Originally the train operated between İzmir and Eskişehir, via Balıkesir and Kütahya, as a daily Inter-city rail, inter-city train. The route was then changed to Afyonkarahisar, Afyon, also via Balıkesir and Kütahya and in 2013 it was shortened to a Regional rail, regional train service between İzmir and Balıkesir. Then re-extended to Eskişehir Overview The northbound ''Aegean Express'' departs İzmir in the morning at 6:45, arriving at Eskişehir at 17:13; while the southbound train departs Eskişehir at 8:30 and arrives in İzmir at 19:08. The train mainly services small towns and villages along the Manisa-Bandırma railway. History The direct predecessor of the Aegea ...
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İzmir Blue Train
The İzmir Blue Train () is one of the 3, still operating, "'' Blue Train''" services. The train made its first run on 17 May 1984. At first, the train was operating between Alsancak station in İzmir and Central Station in Ankara. But in 2006, due to construction works of IZBAN, the terminus in Izmir was transferred to Basmane station but remained there even after the IZBAN went into service. And since 2016, the eastern terminus of the service was shortened to Eskişehir Eskişehir ( , ; from 'old' and 'city') is a city in northwestern Turkey and the capital of the Eskişehir Province. The urban population of the city is 821 315 (Odunpazari + Tebebasi), with a metropolitan population of 921 630. The city is l ... due to the Başkentray project. In 2018, service started back between Ankara-İzmir. References External links * Named passenger trains of Turkey Railway services introduced in 1983 1983 establishments in Turkey {{Asia-rail-transport-stub ...
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Ali Çetinkaya Railway Station
Ali Çetinkaya railway station () is the main railway station in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey. The station is one of Afyon's two railway stations, the other being Afyonkarahisar Şehir railway station. Ali Çetinkaya station was built in 1895 by the Anatolian Railway as part of their main line between Istanbul and Konya. The Turkish State Railways acquired the Anatolian Railway in 1927. In 1936 the State Railways connected the two station together with the opening of the Afyon-Karakuyu line. The station was rebuilt with a station building half the size of Ankara Central Station, the one in Ankara and inaugurated on July 18, 1939, by president İsmet İnönü and Minister of Transport Ali Çetinkaya. Ali Çetinkaya station was always the busier station of the two and after 1939 all railway traffic in Afyon was handled from this station. When Ali Çetinkaya died in 1949, the station was renamed in his honor.
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Basmane Railway Station
Basmane railway station () is an intercity and regional railway terminal and rapid transit station in İzmir, Turkey. Along with Alsancak station, Basmane is one of two railway terminals in the city. All TCDD Taşımacılık trains terminate at this station, with intercity service to Ankara, Bandırma and Konya as well as regional service to Denizli, Söke, Tire and Ödemiş. The name originated from the Turkish phrase . History National railway station When the Ottoman Railway Company built Alsancak Terminal, the demand for more railways in İzmir grew. On July 4, 1863, the Smyrna Cassaba Railway (SCR) was chartered to build a line from İzmir to Turgutlu (then Cassaba). The railway chose to have their terminal close to the city center. Construction of the station began in 1864 and completed in 1866. The station opened on October 25, 1866. The SCR used the station for passenger and freight operations, with a freight depot in the back of the station. During World War I, the sta ...
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Konya Blue Train
The Konya Blue Train (), previously referred to as the Mevlana Express is an overnight intercity train operating between İzmir and Konya since 16 August 2012. The inaugural train will departed Alsancak Terminal in İzmir at 8:00pm (EEST) after an opening ceremony which the minister of transport, Binali Yıldırım will attend. The train follows the former Smyrna Cassaba Railway's mainline to Afyon passing through Manisa, Alaşehir, Uşak Uşak () is a city in the interior part of the Aegean Region of Turkey. It is the seat of Uşak Province and Uşak District.
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Kayseri
Kayseri () is a large List of cities in Turkey, city in Central Anatolia, Turkey, and the capital of Kayseri Province, Kayseri province. Historically known as Caesarea (Mazaca), Caesarea, it has been the historical capital of Cappadocia since ancient times. The Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality area is composed of five districts: the two central districts of Kocasinan and Melikgazi, and since 2004, also outlying Hacılar, İncesu, Kayseri, İncesu, and Talas, Turkey, Talas. As of 31 December 2024, the province had a population of 1 452 458 of whom 1 210 983 lived in the four urban districts (Melikgazi, Kocasinan, Talas, Incesu), excluding İncesu, Kayseri, İncesu which is not conurbated, meaning it is not contiguous and has a largely non-protected buffer zone. Kayseri sits at the foot of Mount Erciyes (Turkish language, Turkish: ''Erciyes Dağı''), a dormant volcano that reaches an altitude of , more than 1,500 metres above the city's mean altitude. It contains a number of hist ...
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AliaÄŸa
AliaÄŸa () is a municipality and district of İzmir Province, Turkey. Its area is 379 km2, and its population is 104,828 (2022). The town is situated at about north of İzmir. AliaÄŸa has a large port, mainly for oil and bulk cargo. Its economic activity is based on tourism, shipbreaking, and an oil refinery. Overview and history AliaÄŸa lies in the heart of ancient Aeolia. The town was named after a member of the influential KaraosmanoÄŸulları ayan family, KaraosmanoÄŸlu Ali AÄŸa, who owned an estate here. Before the Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922) the population of the town was mainly Greek. It was a township in Menemen district in 1937 and became a municipality in 1952. It finally separated from Menemen and became a district on 21 January 1982. The remains of the ancient city of Myrina are within the boundaries of the district, located at about fifteen km north of AliaÄŸa centre. Another ancient site is the yet unexplored Gryneion, near Åžakran township on th ...
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