Hilal railway station
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Hilal railway station formerly Istravoz railway station was a train station located in İzmir
, Turkey
. It was located east of Basmane next to the famous Hilal Junction. The station is famous for being located next to the only level crossing in Turkey. The Oriental Railway Company
's Alsancak-Aydın Main Line crossed with the Smyrna Cassaba Railway's Basmane-Afyon Main Line. Due to the layout of the tracks, the station was first named Istravoz railway station in 1866. Istravoz means Cross
in Turkish. After the Republic of Turkey was formed in 1923, the stations name was changed to Hilal which means crescent, due to the majority of the city's population being Muslim
. The Hilal subway station
, which opened in 2000, is located adjacent to the railway station. When the electrification of the tracks around İzmir started in 2001, the station was closed.
Hilal station served the Hilal neighborhood east of Basmane.
Since early 2011 there is talk of reopening Hilal as a second transfer point between İZBAN
and İzmir Metro
.
Izmir
Izmir is a large metropolis in the western extremity of Anatolia. The metropolitan area in the entire Izmir Province had a population of 3.35 million as of 2010, making the city third most populous in Turkey...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. It was located east of Basmane next to the famous Hilal Junction. The station is famous for being located next to the only level crossing in Turkey. The Oriental Railway Company
Oriental Railway Company
The Oriental Railway Company or the İzmir-Aydın Railway was the first railway in Anatolia. The railway operated from 1856 to 1935 when TCDD absorbed it.-History:...
's Alsancak-Aydın Main Line crossed with the Smyrna Cassaba Railway's Basmane-Afyon Main Line. Due to the layout of the tracks, the station was first named Istravoz railway station in 1866. Istravoz means Cross
Cross
A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars perpendicular to each other, dividing one or two of the lines in half. The lines usually run vertically and horizontally; if they run obliquely, the design is technically termed a saltire, although the arms of a saltire need not meet...
in Turkish. After the Republic of Turkey was formed in 1923, the stations name was changed to Hilal which means crescent, due to the majority of the city's population being Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
. The Hilal subway station
Hilal (İzmir Metro)
Hilal is a station on the İzmir Metro. It is located at the famous Hilal Junction on the site of the former Hilal railway station, that was demolished in 2002....
, which opened in 2000, is located adjacent to the railway station. When the electrification of the tracks around İzmir started in 2001, the station was closed.
Hilal station served the Hilal neighborhood east of Basmane.
Since early 2011 there is talk of reopening Hilal as a second transfer point between İZBAN
İZBAN
İZBAN, sometimes referred to as Egeray, is a commuter rail system serving İzmir and its metropolitan area. It is the busiest commuter railway in Turkey, serving about 150,000 passengers daily. İZBAN is a portmanteau of the words "İzmir" and "Banliyö". Established in 2006 and began operations in...
and İzmir Metro
Izmir Metro
İzmir Metro is a subway network in İzmir, Turkey that is constantly being extended with new stations being put in service. The network, consisting of one line, starts from Üçyol station in Hatay in the southern portion of the metropolitan area and runs towards northeast to end in Bornova...
.