Lüleburgaz railway station () is a station in the village
Durak
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,
Turkey
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. Despite carrying the town's name, the station is located about south of
Lüleburgaz
Lüleburgaz (; Modern Greek: Λουλέ Μπουργκάς ''Lule Burgas''; Bulgarian: Люлебургаз ''Lyuleburgaz''), Bergoule (Ancient Greek: Βεργούλη) or Arcadiopolis (Ancient Greek: Ἀρκαδιούπολις ''Arkadiópolis'') ...
.
Ever since the station was opened, a settlement began around its vicinity, which later became the village of Durak.
TCDD Taşımacılık
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operates a daily regional train from
Istanbul
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to
Kapıkule
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K ...
, which stops at Lüleburgaz station.
The station was originally opened in 1873 by the
Oriental Railway.
Images
Lüleburgaz istasyonu.jpg, The Trakya Express at Lüleburgaz.
References
External links
Station timetable
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Railway stations in Kırklareli Province
Lüleburgaz District
Railway stations in Turkey opened in 1873