Halkapınar (Izmir Metro)
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The Halkapınar Metro Station (Turkish
: Halkapınar Istasyonu) is a metro station on the Izmir Metro
. The station was built in 1999 and opened in 2000. The station is a part of the Halkapınar Transportation Center where connections are available to the Turkish State Railways
and ESHOT
, İZULAŞ bus services. The İzmir Metro has a maintenance facility next to the station as well.
and the Halkapınar Bus Terminal. The station is in between the two and there is a footbridge, that connects the 3 stations together. The station has 2 island platforms and 4 tracks. Tracks 1 and 2 are for westbound trains, while tracks 3 and 4 are for eastbound trains. There is also a connection to the maintenance facility next to the station.
Turkish language
Turkish is a language spoken as a native language by over 83 million people worldwide, making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Its speakers are located predominantly in Turkey and Northern Cyprus with smaller groups in Iraq, Greece, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo,...
: Halkapınar Istasyonu) is a metro station on the Izmir Metro
Izmir Metro
İzmir Metro is a subway network in İzmir, Turkey that is constantly being extended with new stations being put in service. The network, consisting of one line, starts from Üçyol station in Hatay in the southern portion of the metropolitan area and runs towards northeast to end in Bornova...
. The station was built in 1999 and opened in 2000. The station is a part of the Halkapınar Transportation Center where connections are available to the Turkish State Railways
Turkish State Railways
The State Railways of the Turkish Republic or TCDD is the government owned, national railway carrier in the Republic of Turkey, headquartered in Ankara...
and ESHOT
ESHOT
Elektrik Su Havagazı Otobüs Troleybüs or ESHOT is a bus service operating in the İzmir Province. ESHOT, along with İZULAŞ are the two main bus transit service in İzmir...
, İZULAŞ bus services. The İzmir Metro has a maintenance facility next to the station as well.
Station Layout
The station is right next to the Halkapınar Railway StationHalkapınar Railway Station
Halkapınar railway station is a major transfer hub in İzmir, Turkey. Halkapınar is currently the only station in Turkey where a direct transfer between the railway and a city's metro system exists. The station is served by the Turkish State Railways to Bandırma, Ankara and Uşak as well as İZBAN to...
and the Halkapınar Bus Terminal. The station is in between the two and there is a footbridge, that connects the 3 stations together. The station has 2 island platforms and 4 tracks. Tracks 1 and 2 are for westbound trains, while tracks 3 and 4 are for eastbound trains. There is also a connection to the maintenance facility next to the station.