Halkalı station ( tr, Halkalı garı) is the westernmost station on the Marmaray line as well as in

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. The station also services regional trains to Edirne,

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and international trains to

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. In summer, there may be through trains to

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too. Halkalı station is from the

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Overview

The Halkalı logistics center and the old Halkalı electric train maintenance depot are located near the station. The station is next to

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and services the population in north-central

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. The terminal is the departure terminal for all freight trains to Europe and is an important container terminal, used by rail container lines IFB, Express Interfracht, Europe Intermodal and Metrans. It is possible that the Marmaray will eventually be extended to Ispartakule, which may cause further construction works and closures in the future. As Halkalı is now surrounded by residential areas due to the growth of the city, its role as the main customs post for trucks to Europe is due to end, with trucks using the new Muratbey Customs Office (Muratbey Gümrük Müdürlüğü) in Catalca instead. A Metro line from the station to the new

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is under construction and is expected to open in summer 2024.

References

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