Service type Commuter rail Locale İzmir | Status Operating Current operator(s) İZBAN | |
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Predecessor Basmane–Aliağa Regional First service 5 December, 2010 (Alsancak–Çiğli)
30 January, 2011 (Çiğli–Aliağa) | ||
The Northern Line is a commuter rail service operated by IZBAN using tracks owned by the Turkish State Railways. The line runs from north from Alsancak Terminal in Izmir to the town of Aliağa.
Train service on the line was inaugurated on 5 December 2010 between Alsancak and Çiğli. Service was extended further north to Aliağa on 30 January 2011.
Overview
Between Alsancak and Aliağa, a total of 42 trains operate in each direction daily, with the first train leaving Alsancak at 5:57 am and the last train leaving at 10:24 pm. Between Alsancak and Menemen, a total of 86 trains operate in each direction daily (42 continuing on to Aliağa). The first train leaves Alsancak at 5:57 am, and the last train leaves at 11:24 pm.
Passengers may transfer to the İzmir Metro at Halkapınar, and connections are available to the State Railway's regional and main line trains at Alsancak, Halkapınar, Çiğli and Menemen.