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T1 (Istanbul Tram)

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T1 Kabataş–Bağcılar
Overview
LocaleIstanbul, Turkey
Stations31
WebsiteT1
Service
TypeTram
SystemIstanbul Tram
Operator(s)Metro Istanbul
Rolling stock
Daily ridership320,000
History
Opened13 June 1992 (1992-06-13)
Technical
Line length19.3 km (12.0 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead line
Route diagram

Kabataş Line M7 Kabataş–Taksim funicular Ferries in Istanbul
Fındıklı
Tophane
Karaköy Tünel Ferries in Istanbul
Golden Horn
Eminönü Line T5 Ferries in Istanbul
Sirkeci Line T6 Marmaray
Gülhane
Sultanahmet
Çemberlitaş
Beyazıt
Laleli-Üniversite Line M2
Aksaray Line M1 Line M1 Line M2 Line T6 Marmaray
Yusufpaşa Line M1 Line M1
Haseki
Fındıkzade
Çapa-Şehremini
Pazartekke
Topkapı Line T4 Metrobus (Istanbul)
Cevizlibağ - AÖY Metrobus (Istanbul)
Merkezefendi
Akşemsettin
Mithatpaşa
Zeytinburnu Line M1 Metrobus (Istanbul)
Mehmet Akif
Merter Tekstil Merkezi
Güngören
Akıncılar
Soğanlı
Yavuz Selim
Güneştepe
Bağcılar Line M1

The T1, officially referred to as the T1 Kabataş–Bağcılar tram line (Turkish: T1 Kabataş–Bağcılar tramvay hattı) is a tram line of the Istanbul Tram, operated by Metro Istanbul. It runs from Kabataş to Bağcılar via Eminönü, with a total length of 19.3 km (12.0 mi).[1]

History

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The first section of the T1 opened between Aksaray and Beyazıt on 13 June 1992 and was later extended first to Topkapı and Zeytinburnu, and later to Eminönü. On 29 June 2006, the Eminönü–Kabataş extension was opened, making the transfer to Kabataş–Taksim funicular possible. On 3 February 2011, the T1 merged with the T2 which opened in 2006 between Zeytinburnu and Bağcılar, with the T2's stations being converted to low-floor.

Rolling stock

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At the time of opening in 1992 the T1 used high-floor trams manufactured by ABB. These have subsequently been replaced by two types of low-floor tram, which are currently in use on the line. Both types are air conditioned and usually run in coupled pairs.

Bombardier Flexity Swift A32

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Bombardier Flexity Swift A32

In 2001 the Istanbul Transport Authority placed an order for 55 Bombardier Flexity Swift A32 trams. They entered service in 2003, once the platforms on the line had been lowered to accommodate low-floor trams. They have a top speed of 70 km/h, a total of 64 seats + 10 tip-up seats, and a maximum capacity of 272 passengers.[2]

Alstom Citadis X04

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Alstom Citadis X04

In 2007, 37 Alstom Citadis X04 trams were ordered to replace the high-floor trams running on the T2 Zeytinburnu-Bağcılar line, in anticipation of the merger of the T1 and T2 lines and the conversion of the former T2 line platforms to low-floor height. The first tram was delivered in September 2009, and following testing the trams entered service in 2011. They also have a top speed of 70 km/h, and a maximum capacity of up to 500 passengers as a coupled pair.[3]

Stations

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No Station Type Transfer District Notes
1 Kabataş Level Line F1Line M7Ferries in Istanbul (Kabataş Terminal)
İETT Bus: 22, 22B, 25E, 26, 26A, 26B, 27E, 27SE, 28, 28T, 29C, 29D, 30D, 41E, 43R, 58A, 58N, 58S, 58UL, 62, 63, 70KE
Beyoğlu Park and Ride facility
2 Fındıklı İETT Bus: 22, 25E, 26, 26A, 26B, 27E, 27SE, 28, 28T, 29C, 29D, 30D, 41E, 43R, 58A, 58N, 58S, 58UL, 62, 63, 70KE
3 Tophane İETT Bus: 26, 26A, 26B, 28, 28T, 30D, 70KE
4 Karaköy Line F2
İETT Bus: 26, 26A, 26B, 28, 28T, 30D, 31E, 32, 33, 33B, 33ES, 33TE, 33Y, 35, 36KE, 38E, 46Ç, 50E, 50P, 54E, 54TE, 66, 70D, 70FE, 70KE, 74, 74A, 77Ç, 78, 78H, 79E, 80, 82, 90, 91O, 92, 92A, 92C, 93, 94, 97A, 97GE, 99A, 146B, 336E, EM1, EM2
5 Eminönü Line T5 (under construction)
İETT Bus: 26, 26A, 28, 28T, 30D, 31E, 32, 33, 33B, 33ES, 33TE, 33Y, 35, 36KE, 38E, 46Ç, 50E, 50P, 54E, 54TE, 66, 70D, 70FE, 70KE, 74, 74A, 77Ç, 78, 78H, 79E, 79GE, 80, 82, 90, 92, 92C, 93, 97A, 97GE, 99A, 146B, 336, 336E, BN1, EM1, EM2
Fatih
6 Sirkeci MarmarayLine T6
İETT Bus: BN1
7 Gülhane
8 Sultanahmet
9 Çemberlitaş
10 Beyazıt–Kapalıçarşı İETT Bus: 32A, 35A, 35C, 36, 36ES, 38, 38Z, 90B, 91E, 92B, 92K, 94A, 97, 97B, 97G
11 Laleli–İstanbul Üniversitesi Line M2 (Vezneciler–Istanbul University station)
İETT Bus: 32A, 35A, 35C, 36, 36ES, 38, 38Z, 90B, 91E, 92B, 92K, 94A, 97, 97B, 97G
300m walk between lines
12 Aksaray Line M1Line T6 750m walk between lines
13 Yusufpaşa Line M1 (Aksaray Metro Station)
İETT Bus: 28T, 31, 32A, 33, 33B, 33E, 33Y, 35, 35A, 35C, 35D, 36, 36ES, 36Y, 46T, 71T, 72T, 73, 73F, 76D, 79E, 79Ş, 80, 80T, 82, 85T, 89, 89B, 89C, 89K, 92, 92B, 92C, 92K, 92T, 93, 93T, 94, 94A, 97, 97A, 97BT, 97T, 145T, 336Y, E-56
200m walk between lines
14 Haseki İETT Bus: 28T, 31, 32A, 33, 33B, 33E, 33Y, 35D, 36, 36ES, 36Y, 46T, 71T, 72T, 73, 73F, 76D, 79E, 79Ş, 82, 85T, 89, 89B, 89C, 89K, 92, 92B, 92C, 92K, 92T, 93, 93T, 94, 94A, 97, 97A, 97BT, 97T, 145T, 336Y, E-56
15 Fındıkzade İETT Bus: 28T, 31, 32A, 33, 33B, 33E, 33Y, 35D, 36, 36ES, 36Y, 46T, 71T, 72T, 73, 73F, 76D, 79E, 79Ş, 82, 85T, 89, 89B, 89C, 89K, 92, 92B, 92C, 92K, 92T, 93, 93T, 94, 94A, 97, 97A, 97BT, 97T, 145T, 336Y, E-56
16 Çapa-Şehremini İETT Bus: 28T, 31, 32A, 33, 33B, 33E, 33Y, 35D, 36, 36ES, 36Y, 46T, 71T, 72T, 73, 73F, 76D, 79E, 79Ş, 82, 85T, 89, 89B, 89C, 89K, 92, 92B, 92C, 92K, 92T, 93, 93T, 94, 94A, 97, 97A, 97BT, 97T, 145T, 336Y, E-56
17 Pazartekke İETT Bus: 28, 31, 32A, 33, 33B, 33E, 33Y, 35D, 36, 36ES, 36Y, 41ST, 71T, 72T, 73, 73F, 76D, 79E, 79Ş, 82, 85T, 87, 88, 89, 89B, 89C, 89K, 92, 92B, 92C, 92K, 92T, 93, 93T, 94, 94A, 97, 97A, 97BT, 97T, 145T, 336Y, E-56 MR11
18 Topkapı Under the bridge Line T4Metrobus (Istanbul)
İETT Bus: 31, 31E, 33B, 41AT, 50B, 71T, 72T, 73, 73F, 76D, 79Ş, 82, 85C, 85T, 89, 89B, 89K, 92, 92T, 94, 94A, 97, 97A, 97B, 97BT, 97T, 500L, 500T, MR11
Zeytinburnu
19 Cevizlibağ-A.Ö.Y. Level Metrobus (Istanbul)
İETT Bus: 31, 31E, 33B, 41AT, 71T, 72T, 73, 73F, 76D, 79Ş, 82, 85C, 85T, 89, 89B, 89K, 92, 92T, 94, 94A, 97, 97A, 97B, 97BT, 97T, 500L, 500T, H-9, MR11
20 Merkez Efendi
21 Akşemsettin
22 Mithatpaşa
23 Zeytinburnu Line M1Metrobus (Istanbul)
İETT Bus: 31, 31E, 50B, 71T, 72T, 73, 73F, 76D, 78ZB, 79G, 79Ş, 82, 89A, 89B, 89K, 89M, 92, 93, 93M, 93T, 94, 94A, 97, 97A, 97B, 97BT, 97KZ, 97T, H-9, MK97, MR10
Bakırköy Park and Ride facility
24 Mehmet Akif Güngören
25 Merter Tekstil Sitesi
26 Güngören İETT Bus: 92C, 92T, 98G
27 Akıncılar İETT Bus: 92C, 92T, 98G
28 Soğanlı İETT Bus: 92C, 92T, 98G
29 Yavuz Selim İETT Bus: 92C, 92T, 98G
30 Güneştepe İETT Bus: 92T Bağcılar
31 Bağcılar Line M1 (Bağcılar Meydan Metro Station)
İETT Bus: 36CY, 92B, HT1
300m walk between lines

Planned extensions

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In 2022 a special service for cruise passengers was announced which would run for cruise passengers from a new infill stop in Galataport (south of Kabataş station) and run to the Beyazıt station, providing visitors easy access to the Grand Bazaar at that stop as well as the rest of Sultanahmet, Istanbul's Old City.[4]

Metro line M7 is being extended southeastward to Beşiktaş and Kabataş,[5] which will provide T1 passengers much easier access to Şişli and other parts of the Istanbul Central Business District.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "T1 Kabataş-Bağcılar Tramvay Hattı". Metro Istanbul. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Transportation project list" (PDF). Bombardier. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-06-28. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  3. ^ "Istanbul commissions its Citadis trams and starts dynamic tests on the new Alstom Metropolis metro trainsets". Alstom. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  4. ^ "'Galataport-Beyazıt' tram line is coming to Istanbul". Karar. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  5. ^ "M7 Kabatas-Yıldız Metro Line". Metro Istanbul. Retrieved 25 January 2023.