Halkapınar Transfer Center

Halkapınar Transfer Center (Turkish: Halkapınar Aktarma Merkezi), commonly referred to as Halkapınar Metro or just Halkapınar, is a multi-modal transportation complex in İzmir, Turkey. Located in northeast Konak, it is the largest transportation complex in İzmir, as well as the Aegean Region. The complex offers connections between İZBAN commuter rail service, İzmir Metro rapid transit service, Tram İzmir tram service and ESHOT city bus service. Halkapınar Transfer Center was originally opened in 1865 as a railway station. The transfer center opened on 22 May 2000 together with a new metro station and bus terminals and was the first complex to offer direct connection between heavy rail and rapid transit service in Turkey.

Halkapınar
İZBAN commuter rail station
İzmir Metro rapid transit station
Tram İzmir light-rail station
Looking at the İZBAN platform from the westbound metro platform.
General information
Coordinates38.260615°N 27.100646°E / 38.260615; 27.100646
Owned byTurkish State Railways and İzmir Metropolitan Municipality
Line(s)İZBAN:
  Northern Line
İzmir Metro
  M1
Tram İzmir:
Platforms2 island platforms (İZBAN)
2 island platforms (İzmir Metro)
13 bus bays
1 island platform (Konak Tram)
Tracks7
Bus routes ESHOT: 53, 77, 78, 102, 125, 140, 147, 148, 154, 168, 240, 253, 335, 418, 477, 498, 501, 502, 503, 504, 515, 534, 543, 555, 560, 564, 599
Bus stands8 in the south, 7 in the north of railway station
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade with bridges for intermodal connection
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusIn Operation
Station code3615 (TCDD)
HAL (İzmir Metro)
Fare zoneA (İzmir Metro/bus)
Distance-based penny-increment (İZBAN)
No trains call this station (TCDD Taşımacılık)
History
Opened20 July 1865 (railway station)
22 May 2000 (Transfer Center)
Rebuilt2000, 2010
Electrified2000 (750 V DC Third rail)
2001 (25 kV AC, 50 Hz OHLE)
Passengers
201665,895 (Average daily ridership)
Services
Preceding station İZBAN Following station
Alsancak
Terminus
Northern Line Salhane
towards Aliağa
Preceding station İzmir Metro Following station
Hilal
towards Kaymakamlık
M1 Stadyum
towards Evka 3
Preceding station Tram İzmir Following station
Havagazı
(Westbound only)
Konak Tram Terminus
Üniversite
(Eastbound only)
Future services
Preceding station TCDD Taşımacılık Following station
Terminus Yüksek Hızlı Tren Turgutlu
towards Ankara
Preceding station İzmir Metro Following station
Terminus M5 Vakıflar
towards Otogar
Former services
Preceding station Turkish State Railways Following station
Hilal
towards Basmane
Çiğli suburban Çınarlı
towards Çiğli
Bornova suburban Mersinli
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