Şirinyer Tunnel Explained

Şirinyer Tunnel
Official Name:Şirinyer Tüneli
Line:Southern Line
Location:Şirinyer, Buca, İzmir
Crosses:Mehmet Akif Street
Stations:1
Startwork:24 July 2006
Opened:19 May 2010
Owner:İZBAN
Operator:İZBAN
Character:Heavy rail
Length:2000m (7,000feet)[1]
Notrack:2

The Şirinyer Tunnel (Turkish: Şirinyer Tünel) is a 2000m (7,000feet) long tunnel that carries the Southern Line under Mehmet Akif street and Şirinyer station plaza. The tunnel also houses the Şirinyer railway station which are serviced by İZBAN commuter trains to Alsancak and Tepeköy railway station. Groundbreaking for the tunnel was done on 24 July 2006 and was opened to railway traffic on 19 May 2010.

References

  1. News: İstasyonlar . 2018-01-06 . Turkish . 2018-01-06 .