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 and 2014 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