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's westward terminal station, Halkalı, to Ispartakule and

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, in 2019, the Başakşehir Municipality announced that it would open a temporary train line to connect the residents of the region to Halkalı. Due to the single track between Halkalı and Bahçeşehir and the absence of a signaling system, the system can only operate with a transfer to the

line twice a day in each direction. While the construction of Bahçeşehir station was undertaken by the Municipality of Başakşehir, the construction of Ispartakule, Altınşehir, and Konut Birlik stations are being constructed by the

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. On September 18, 2021, with the completion of the construction of the terminal station in Bahçeşehir, Mayor

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of Başakşehir announced the successful completion of the first trial run of the line. The line originally only operated between the Halkalı and Bahçeşehir stations, and later the Ispartakule station, with its opening on January 29, 2024. The Konut Birlik station is in the final stages of its construction, while the Altınşehir station is still in its initial phase. In the future, it is anticipated that the necessary installations for these stations will be completed, making them ready for operation.

Stations

Station distances

Measurements have been taken based on the middle section of the platforms of the stations

References

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