İzmir Basmane Terminal
Encyclopedia
The İzmir Basmane Terminal is one of the two main railway stations in İzmir
, the other being Alsancak
. The station is serviced by regional train service going to Nazilli
, Aydın
, Ödemiş
, Tire
and Söke
.
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 İmir 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 station along with the railway was put under Ottoman military control. After the war and the Republic of Turkey formed, the station was still under SCR control until 1934, when the Turkish State Railways
(TCDD) absorbed the SCR. TCDD continues to operate the station to the present. In 2001 the tracks were electrified, but never used. In 2006 the station was renovated and closed to passenger service. In 2009 passenger service returned.
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...
, the other being Alsancak
İzmir Alsancak Terminal
The Alsancak Terminal or Alsancak Railway Station in İzmir is the second-oldest train station in Turkey, after the Kemer Railway Station , being completed in 1858. The station houses the headquarters of TCDD District 3 and is the largest station in Turkey by size. Alsancak station is one of the...
. The station is serviced by regional train service going to Nazilli
Nazilli
Nazilli is the second largest town in Aydın Province in the Aegean region of western Turkey, east of the city of Aydın, on the road to Denizli.- Etymology :...
, Aydın
Aydin
Aydın is a city in and the seat of Aydın Province in Turkey's Aegean Region. The city is located at the heart of the lower valley of Büyük Menderes River at a commanding position for the region extending from the uplands of the valley down to the seacoast...
, Ödemiş
Ödemis
Ödemiş is a district of İzmir Province of Turkey. North of Ödemiş, which is 113 km southeast of İzmir, are the ruins of Hypaiapa...
, Tire
Tire
A tire or tyre is a ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel rim to protect it and enable better vehicle performance by providing a flexible cushion that absorbs shock while keeping the wheel in close contact with the ground...
and Söke
Söke
Söke is a town and a large district of Aydın Province in the Aegean region of western Turkey, south-west of the city of Aydın, near the Aegean coast. It had 68,020 population in 2010.- Geography :...
.
History
When the Oriental Railway CompanyOriental 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:...
built Alsancak Terminal, the demand for more railways in İzmir grew. On July 4, 1863, the Smyrna Cassaba Railway
Smyrne Cassaba & Prolongements
The Smyrne Cassaba & Prolongements , formerly The Smyrna Cassaba Railway, was a railway company operating in Western Anatolia from 1863 to 1934.-History:...
(SCR) was chartered to build a line from İmir to Turgutlu
Turgutlu
Turgutlu is a very large town and district of Manisa Province in the Aegean region of Turkey. According to the 2009 census, population of the district is 140,753 of which 115930 live in the city of Turgutlu.The district covers an area of and the city lies at an elevation of...
(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
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, the station along with the railway was put under Ottoman military control. After the war and the Republic of Turkey formed, the station was still under SCR control until 1934, when the Turkish State Railways
Turkish State Railways
The State Railways of the Turkish Republic or TCDD is the government owned, national railway carrier in the Republic of Turkey, headquartered in Ankara...
(TCDD) absorbed the SCR. TCDD continues to operate the station to the present. In 2001 the tracks were electrified, but never used. In 2006 the station was renovated and closed to passenger service. In 2009 passenger service returned.
Services
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Basmane-Ödemiş Regional The Basmane-Ödemiş Regional is a regional rail service operated by the Turkish State Railways. The train operates from Basmane Terminal in İzmir to the town of Ödemiş.-History:... |
Gaziemir Railway Station The Gaziemir Railway Station is a railway station in Gaziemir.-History:The station was opened in 1856, when the Oriental Railway Company built its line to Gaziemir. The line was then continued to Aydın and in 1866, the station was opened to regular passenger service... Toward Ödemiş Ödemiş Railway Station The Ödemiş Railway Station is a railway station in Ödemiş, Turkey. The station is served by the Turkish State Railways and is the southern terminus of the Basmane-Ödemiş Regional train service. 6 trains to İzmir serve the station on weekdays and 7 on weekends. The station was built in 1884 when... |
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Basmane-Tire Regional The Basmane-Tire Regional is a long regional rail service operated by the Turkish State Railways, between Basmane Terminal in İzmir and Tire. 4 trains operate daily each way; trains 32415, 32417, 32413, 32419 operate southbound from Basmane to Tire, while trains 32412, 32416, 32418, 32420 operate... |
Gaziemir Railway Station The Gaziemir Railway Station is a railway station in Gaziemir.-History:The station was opened in 1856, when the Oriental Railway Company built its line to Gaziemir. The line was then continued to Aydın and in 1866, the station was opened to regular passenger service... Toward Tire Tire Railway Station The Tire Railway Station is a railway station in Tire, Turkey. The station is served by the Turkish State Railways, with 2 trains daily to İzmir.-Service:... |
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Basmane-Nazilli Regional The Basmane-Nazilli Regional is a regional rail service operated by the Turkish State Railways. The trains use the former ORC mainline from İzmir to Nazilli, a distance of . Service from İzmir to Nazilli dates back to 1882, when the Oriental Railway Company opened the line... |
Gaziemir Railway Station The Gaziemir Railway Station is a railway station in Gaziemir.-History:The station was opened in 1856, when the Oriental Railway Company built its line to Gaziemir. The line was then continued to Aydın and in 1866, the station was opened to regular passenger service... Toward Nazilli |
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Gaziemir Railway Station The Gaziemir Railway Station is a railway station in Gaziemir.-History:The station was opened in 1856, when the Oriental Railway Company built its line to Gaziemir. The line was then continued to Aydın and in 1866, the station was opened to regular passenger service... Toward Aydın |
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Gaziemir Railway Station The Gaziemir Railway Station is a railway station in Gaziemir.-History:The station was opened in 1856, when the Oriental Railway Company built its line to Gaziemir. The line was then continued to Aydın and in 1866, the station was opened to regular passenger service... Toward Söke |
External links
- http://www.trainsofturkey.com/w/pmwiki.php/Stations/IzmirBasmane