T6 (Sirkeci - Kazlıçeşme) Tramway Line
T6 Kazlıçeşme Station
Kazlıçeşme station under construction
Overview
StatusIn Testing Phase
OwnerMinistry of Transport and Infrastructure
Line numberT6
LocaleIstanbul, Turkey
Termini
Stations8
Service
TypeRail system or Light rail or Tram
SystemIstanbul Metro
Services1
Operator(s)Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure
History
Planned openingJanuary 2024 (Planned)
Technical
Line length8.394 km (5.216 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The T6 (Sirkeci - Kazlıçeşme) or Sirkeci - Kazlıçeşme Rail Line (Turkish: Sirkeci - Kazlıçeşme Raylı Sistemi) is a tram line, rail line or light rail line that will operate between the Sirkeci Terminal and Kazlıçeşme Station.[1][2][3]

The T6 line will use 8 km of track previously used by the Istanbul Sirkeci-Pythio Railway and Istanbul suburban closed since August 12, 2013[4] as part of construction of the Marmaray. It will run on refurbished tracks through Sirkeci and Kazlıçeşme. It was expected to start service in the first quarter of 2023 but that deadline has passed.[1][2]

As the line is defined as a rail line by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, but defined as a light rail or tram system by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM), it is not clear what name the line will carry.[5]

Stations

No StationTypeTransferDistrictNotes
1 Sirkeci At-Grade • •

İETT Bus: BN1

 Fatih Sirkeci Railway Station・Sirkeci Railway Museum・Gülhane Park・Istanbul Governorate・Eminönü
2 Cankurtaran İETT Bus: BN1 Cankurtaran Social Facility
3 Kumkapı İETT Bus: BN1
4 Yenikapı Viaduct • • • •

İETT Bus: 30D, 31, 31Y, 33E, 36Y, 39, 39D, 39K, 41Y, 47A, 50Y, 69A, 70FY, 70KY, 71AT, 72YT, 76A, 77, 88A, 146T, 366Y

 Yenikapı Square・Dr. Kadir Topbaş Exhibition and Art Center・Yenikapı IETT Platform
The station will be 750 from the Aksaray tram station with a transfer opportunity.
5 Cerrahpaşa At-Grade İETT Bus: 80, 80T Cerrahpaşa Hospital
6 Kocamustafapaşa İETT Bus: 35, 35A, 35C, 35D, 80, 80T, BN1
7 Yedikule İETT Bus: 80, 80T, BN1 Yedikule Dungeons
8 Kazlıçeşme Viaduct

İETT Bus: 48A, 50K, 80, 80T, 85C, 97E, MR10, MR11, MR20

 Zeytinburnu

References

  1. 1 2 "Ulaştırma Bakanı Karaismailoğlu: Kazlıçeşme-Sirkeci̇ Raylı Sistem Hattı İstanbul'a Değer Katacak". Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  2. 1 2 "Kazlıçeşme-Sirkeci Kentsel Ulaşım ve Reakreasyon Odaklı Dönüşüm Projesi'nin tanıtımı yapıldı". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  3. ↑ Uysal, Onur (2021-09-26). "Sirkeci projesi açıklandı". Rail Turkey Tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  4. ↑ "12 Ağustos 2013 tarihinden itibaren İstanbul-Yedikule banliyö trenleri işletilmeyecektir". Turkish State Railways (TCDD) (in Turkish). 2013-08-06. Archived from the original on 2013-08-13. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  5. ↑ "Underconstruction Lines Network Map v.3 rev.17.3" (JPG). Metro Istanbul (in Turkish and English). Metro Istanbul. 2023 [August 2023]. Archived from the original on 2023-08-31. Retrieved 2023-08-31.

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