Karşıyaka railway station

Karşıyaka is a historic railway station currently in use on İZBAN's Northern Line, in the famous Karşıyaka district of İzmir. The station is located at the northern end of the Karşıyaka Çarşı (Main Street). The station is located underground in the Karşıyaka Tunnel. It is the busiest İZBAN station in terms of passengers, serving 8,380 passengers daily. The station is also a transfer point for ESHOT buses as well as Minibus service to nearby towns.

Karşıyaka
İZBAN commuter rail station
View of Karşıyaka Izban from inside in 2011
General information
Coordinates38.457868°N 27.115071°E / 38.457868; 27.115071
Owned byİZBAN
Line(s)Northern Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
ParkingNo
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedOctober 10, 1865
Rebuilt2006-2010
Electrified2001 (25 kV AC)
Passengers
20112.061.535 69%
Services
Preceding station İZBAN Following station
Alaybey
towards Alsancak
Northern Line Nergiz
towards Aliağa
Former services
Preceding station Turkish State Railways Following station
Alaybey
towards Basmane
Çiğli suburban Nergiz
towards Çiğli
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