Alsancak
İZBAN commuter rail station
Exterior of İzmir Alsancak Terminal
General information
LocationKonak, Şehitler Cd, 2-10, 35230 Umurbey, İzmir 34726
Coordinates38°26′20″N 27°08′55″E / 38.43889°N 27.14861°E / 38.43889; 27.14861
Owned byTurkish State Railways
Line(s)
Platforms6
Tracks10
ConnectionsTram interchange Tram İzmir at Alsancak Gar
Bus interchange ESHOT: [note 1] 63, 70, 80, 90, 121, 253, 255, 581, 802, 920, 930
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade terminal
Depth0.75 metres (2 ft 6 in)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Architectural styleLate Ottoman
Other information
Station code3515
Fare zoneZone I
History
Opened30 October 1858
Closed2006-2010
Rebuilt2001
Electrified2001 (25 kV AC)
Previous namesPunta
Passengers
20111,483,999 (İZBAN)
Services
Preceding station İZBAN Following station
Terminus Northern Line Halkapınar
towards Aliağa
Southern Line Hilal
towards Tepeköy
Former services
Preceding station Turkish State Railways Following station
Terminus Cumaovası suburban Kemer
towards Cumaovası
Buca suburban Kemer
towards Buca

Alsancak railway station (Turkish: Alsancak garı) is one of the two main railway terminals in İzmir and is the second-oldest railway station in Turkey, after Kemer, being completed in 1858.[1] The station is the main hub for İZBAN trains, and is the terminus for both lines.


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  1. ^ History of Alsancak Station Archived 2011-02-15 at the Wayback Machine - By Ömer Tolga Sümerli