Arifiye railway station explained

Arifiye
Type:TCDD high-speed and regional rail station
Adaray commuter rail station
Style:TCDD
Address:Istasyon Cd., Arifiye, Turkey 54580
Coordinates:40.7131°N 30.3556°W
Structure:At-Grade
Platform:3
Tracks:5
Parking:Yes
Opened:1 September 1891[1]
Rebuilt:1976-77, 2012-14
Electrified:1977
Accessible:Yes
Code:1512
Owned:Turkish State Railways
Other Services Header:Former services
Other Services Collapsible:yes

Arifiye station is a railway station on the Istanbul-Ankara railway in the town of Arifiye, a suburb of Adapazarı. The station is served by the Turkish State Railways as well as Adaray commuter service. The State Railways operates its premier high-speed rail service from Istanbul to Ankara and Konya as well as a premier limited-stop regional train service to Istanbul. Adaray operates commuter rail service to Adapazarı from Arifiye, which is the southern terminus.

Arifiye was originally opened on 1 September 1891 by the Anatolian Railway and taken over by the Turkish State Railways in 1927. The station was rebuilt in 1977 to increase capacity and rebuilt again between 2012-14 to accommodate a new high-speed rail service.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.trainsofturkey.com/w/pmwiki.php/History/CFOA#toc6 CFOA opening dates