Kumkapı railway station

Kumkapı
TCDD
Coordinates 41°00′04″N 28°34′29″E / 41.00119°N 28.57475°E / 41.00119; 28.57475Coordinates: 41°00′04″N 28°34′29″E / 41.00119°N 28.57475°E / 41.00119; 28.57475
Owned by TCDD
Line(s) İstanbul-Halkalı Line
Platforms 1
Tracks 2
Construction
Structure type At-grade
Parking No
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Status Closed
History
Opened 1872
Closed 2013
Rebuilt 1955
Electrified 1955 (25 kV AC)

Kumkapı is an indefinitely closed railway station on the İstanbul-Halkalı Line in Istanbul. The station is located in southeastern Fatih along Kennedy Boulevard and is 3.8 km (2.4 mi) away from Sirkeci Terminal. The station was built in 1872 by the Rumelia Railway as part of the extension of their mainline into İstanbul's city center.[1] The station was rebuilt and electrified in 1955 for the start of commuter service between Sirkeci and Halkalı.[2] Kumkapı was indefinitely closed in 2013 due to the rehabilitation and construction of the new Marmaray line.

References

  1. ↑ "History of the Rumelia Railway". Trains of Turkey.
  2. ↑ "Electrification of Turkish Rail Lines". Trains of Turkey.
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