Kemer Railway Station
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The Kemer Railway Station is a railway station in İzmir
. The station is the oldest railway station in Turkey
, built in 1857. The station closed to passenger service in 2006 and is currently under renovation. The station is expected to re-open in September, 2010.
granted a concession to an English company to build a railway from İzmir to Aydın
. The Oriental Railway Company
(ORC) started construction in late 1856 and completed a 2.17 km (1.3 mi) line, from the start at Alsancak to Kemer, in 1857. Kemer station was opened. Kemer was chosen to be the main freight depot of the ORC in İzmir. When the railway reached the town of Torbalı
in 1860, the first trains started to operate on the line. Freight trains carrying mainly figs
, would unload at Kemer depot and would be distributed in İzmir via horse pulled wagons. Freight trains from the south as well as horse pulled caravans from the east and north would unload at Kemer. In its early years Kemer station was the main freight depot in İzmir. When the railway reached Aydın in 1866, most freight would be unloaded in Alsancak. The Turkish State Railways
became the new owners of the station in 1935, when they bought the ORC. The station was electrified with 25 kV AC
catenary in 2001. In 2006 the station was closed to passenger traffic and rebuilt in 2008. The station is re-opened to service on August 30, 2010.
Izmir
Izmir is a large metropolis in the western extremity of Anatolia. The metropolitan area in the entire Izmir Province had a population of 3.35 million as of 2010, making the city third most populous in Turkey...
. The station is the oldest railway station in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, built in 1857. The station closed to passenger service in 2006 and is currently under renovation. The station is expected to re-open in September, 2010.
History
In 1856 the Ottoman EmpireOttoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
granted a concession to an English company to build a railway from İzmir to Aydın
Aydin
Aydın is a city in and the seat of Aydın Province in Turkey's Aegean Region. The city is located at the heart of the lower valley of Büyük Menderes River at a commanding position for the region extending from the uplands of the valley down to the seacoast...
. The Oriental Railway Company
Oriental Railway Company
The Oriental Railway Company or the İzmir-Aydın Railway was the first railway in Anatolia. The railway operated from 1856 to 1935 when TCDD absorbed it.-History:...
(ORC) started construction in late 1856 and completed a 2.17 km (1.3 mi) line, from the start at Alsancak to Kemer, in 1857. Kemer station was opened. Kemer was chosen to be the main freight depot of the ORC in İzmir. When the railway reached the town of Torbalı
Torbali
Torbalı is a district of İzmir Province of Turkey.An ancient Ionian city, famous for its wines and religious sites, it has three sancuaries in marble dedicated to the Roman Emperor Augustus and his foster child Germanicus, in an ancient theatre which dominates the valley. Pieces of art found during...
in 1860, the first trains started to operate on the line. Freight trains carrying mainly figs
FIGS
FIGS is an acronym for French, Italian, German, Spanish. These are usually the first four languages chosen to localize products into when a company enters the European market....
, would unload at Kemer depot and would be distributed in İzmir via horse pulled wagons. Freight trains from the south as well as horse pulled caravans from the east and north would unload at Kemer. In its early years Kemer station was the main freight depot in İzmir. When the railway reached Aydın in 1866, most freight would be unloaded in Alsancak. 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...
became the new owners of the station in 1935, when they bought the ORC. The station was electrified with 25 kV AC
25 kV AC
The 25 kV Alternating current railway electrification system is commonly used in railways worldwide, especially for high-speed rail.-Overview:This electrification system is ideal for railways that cover long distances and/or carry heavy traffic...
catenary in 2001. In 2006 the station was closed to passenger traffic and rebuilt in 2008. The station is re-opened to service on August 30, 2010.
Service
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