The T5 Eminönü–Alibeyköy Coach Station tram line ( tr, T5 Eminönü–Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı tramvay hattı) is a
tram
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line following the coastline of the
Golden Horn
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on the European side of
Istanbul
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, Turkey.
Construction of the line began in 2016. The first section consisting of 12 stations between (
tr) and
Alibeyköy Coach Station at a length of was officially opened on 1 January 2021.
When completed, the line will be long with 14 stations each of length, and is expected to go into service in 2021.
[ 30 trains will carry up to 114,000 passengers a day. Its route mostly follows the western coastline of the Golden Horn,] and is built on the bank next to the existing street. In some places, it crosses the water on piles. The total travel time will be 35 minutes.
The line uses Alstom's APS
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(a third rail
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embedded in the ground between the tracks) for electrification to avoid visual pollution
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, a difference from other tram lines in the city, which have traditional overhead wires suspended from roadside posts.
Stations and connections
The 14 stations and their connections to other lines are as following:
See also
* Istanbul Tram
The Istanbul Tram ( tr, İstanbul Tramvayı) is a modern tram system on the European side of Istanbul. The first section, the T1 opened in 1992, followed by the T2, which opened in 2006. In 2011, the T1 and T2 merged, with the line retaining ...
* Istanbul Metro
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* Istanbul nostalgic tramways
The Istanbul nostalgic tramways are two heritage tramlines in the city of Istanbul, Turkey. The city has two completely separate heritage tram systems, one on the European side (the Taksim-Tünel Nostalgia Tramway, aka. T2 line), the other on the ...
* Public transport in Istanbul
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History
Public road transpor ...
* Golden Horn, Haliç
References
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