Konak Tram
| Konak Tram | ||
|---|---|---|
 Two trams at Atatürk Sport Hall, next to Kültürpark | ||
| Overview | ||
| Status | Operating | |
| Owner | İzmir Metropolitan Municipality | |
| Locale | İzmir, Turkey | |
| Termini | ||
| Stations | 18 | |
| Service | ||
| Type | Light-rail | |
| System | Tram İzmir | |
| Services | 1 | |
| Route number | T2 | |
| Operator(s) | İzmir Metro A.Ş. | |
| Depot(s) | Halkapınar | |
| Rolling stock | 21 | |
| History | ||
| Opened | 24 March 2018 | |
| Technical | ||
| Line length | 12.8 km (8.0 mi) | |
| Number of tracks | 2 | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | |
| Electrification | 750 V DC Overhead line (Overvolted to 875 volts) | |
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) | |
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Konak Tram (Turkish: Konak Tramvayı) is a 12.8 km (8.0 mi) urban light rail transit (LRT) system in Konak district of Izmir, Turkey and is one of the two lines of Tram İzmir. The line serves 19 stations and began operating on 24 April 2018.[1][2]
The tram line runs between Fahrettin Altay Square, Konak and Halkapınar. It is part of the Karşıyaka and Konak Tram project of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, which cost nearly ₺ 450 million (approx. US$120 million).[1][3]
The Konak tram is operated by the İzmir Metro.[3] It has 21 tramcars, produced by Hyundai Rotem plant in Adapazarı.[4] The double-ended 32 m (105 ft)-long five-module tramcars are each 43.1 t heavy.[5] They have 48 seating capacity, and can carry up to 285 passengers each. Service speed is 24 km/h (15 mph),[6] and top speed is 70 km/h (43 mph). The tramcars run on standard track gauge at 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in). The electrification system of the tramcars is 750 V DC. The line has a communications-based train control (CBTC) signalling system.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Jump up to: a b "Karşıyaka'da Tramvayı Seferleri Başladı". Milliyet (in Turkish). 11 April 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ "Konak Tramvayı Yolculu Seferlere Başladı". Milliyet (in Turkish). 24 March 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "İlk sefer için geri sayım başladı". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 8 April 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ "Karşıyaka Tramvayı'nın 17 Aracı Da Geldi". Ray Haber (in Turkish). 16 February 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Hyundai-Rotem'in Hibrid Tramvayı İzmir'e Geliyor". Rail Turkey (in Turkish). 22 September 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ "İşte her yönüyle İzmir'in tramvayı". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 14 October 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
