Basmane-Ödemiş Regional

Basmane-Ödemiş Regional

A regional train at Basmane station.
Overview
Service type Regional rail
Status Operating
Locale Western Anatolia
First service 1971
Current operator(s) TCDD
Route
Start İzmir
End Ödemiş
Average journey time 2 hours, 11 minutes
Service frequency 6 trains daily each way
On-board services
Seating arrangements Airline style seating
Technical
Rolling stock TCDD DM15000, TCDD MT5700
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Track owner(s) TCDD
Route map
Legend
Distance Station
0 Izmir (Basmane Station)
14 km (8.7 mi) Gaziemir
17 km (11 mi) Adnan Menderes Airport
21 km (13 mi) Cumaovası
28 km (17 mi) Develiköy
31 km (19 mi) Tekeköy
36 km (22 mi) Pancar
48 km (30 mi) Torbalı
55 km (34 mi) Gürgür
62 km (39 mi) Arıkbaşı
67 km (42 mi) Karpuzlu
70 km (43 mi) Elifli
72 km (45 mi) Furunlu
76 km (47 mi) Bayındır
81 km (50 mi) Yakaköy
85 km (53 mi) Çatal
93 km (58 mi) Derebaşı
95 km (59 mi) Doyranlı
100 km (62 mi) İlkkurşun
105 km (65 mi) Beytiköy
109 km (68 mi) Ödemiş

The Basmane-Ödemiş Regional (Turkish: Basmane-Ödemiş Bölgesel Ekspresi) is a regional rail service operated by the Turkish State Railways. The train operates from Basmane Terminal in İzmir to the town of Ödemiş.

History

Passenger service between İzmir and Ödemiş dates back to 1884 when the ORC built the line. TCDD took over operations in 1935 and operated a train on the route. Service was increased in 1971. In 2006 trains would terminate at Gaziemir rather than go into İzmir because of construction but in 2009 service continued into İzmir once again.