Meclis (Istanbul Metro) Explained

Meclis
Style:Istanbul Metro
Style2:M5
Symbol:metro
Symbol Location:istanbul
Type:Istanbul Metro rapid transit station
Address:Meclis Neighbourhood, Gelincik Street
Borough:Sancaktepe, Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates:41.0097°N 29.1989°W
Owned:Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Operator:Istanbul Metro
Line: M5
Other: İETT Bus: 14S, 19A, 19E, 19EK, 19V, 20D, 131K, 131YS, ÇM42, ÇM43, ÇM44
Istanbul Minibus: Abdurrahmangazi - Dudullu
Platform:1 Island platform
Tracks:2
Structure:Underground
Parking:No
Bicycle:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Electrified:1,500 V DC Overhead line

Meclis is an underground station on the M5 line of the Istanbul Metro.[1] [2] It is located under Gelincik Street in the Meclis neighbourhood of Sancaktepe. It was opened on 16 March 2024 with the M5 line extension from Çekmeköy to Samandıra Merkez.[3]

History

On 3 December 2021, TBM-1 reached the station and completed its excavation.[4] On 18 January 2022, TBM-1 completed its excavation by reaching the TBM shaft between Meclis and Çekmeköy stations.[5] On 19 October 2022, the first rail welding ceremony of the 3rd stage of the line was held on the TBM shaft. At this ceremony, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality President Ekrem İmamoğlu stated that the progress rate of the 3rd stage has reached 65%.[6] On 4 May 2023, the first test drive was carried out with the test train departing from Çekmeköy, heading to Meclis and Sarıgazi stations, the electrification of which was completed.[7]

Station layout

Platform levelWestbound← toward
Eastbound toward

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Üsküdar-Samandıra Merkez Metro Line. 2024-03-17. www.metro.istanbul. tr.
  2. Web site: 2023-08-01. Istanbul Metro Map. 2024-03-17. Metro Istanbul.
  3. Web site: ÇEKMEKÖY-SAMANDIRA METRO HATTI AÇILDI: 15 GÜN ÜCRETSİZ OLACAK. IMM. 2024-03-16. 2024-03-17. tr.
  4. Web site: İki TBM de aynı anda ara istasyonlara gelmeyi başardı.. live. instagram.com. Doğuş İnşaat. 2021-12-03. 2024-03-17. tr. https://web.archive.org/web/20211204093135/https://www.instagram.com/p/CW-i300q5Lr/. 2021-12-04.
  5. Web site: TBM kazısı tamamlandı. ibb.istanbul. IMM. 2022-01-18. 2024-03-17. tr. https://web.archive.org/web/20220118112637/https://www.ibb.istanbul/arsiv/40021/imamoglundan-yatirim-plani-tepkisi-istanbul-h. 2022-01-18.
  6. Web site: İMAMOĞLU: İLK ETAP 2023'TE, TAMAMI 2024'ÜN SON ÇEYREĞİNDE HİZMETE GİRECEK. ibb.istanbul. IMM. 2022-10-19. 2024-03-17. tr. https://web.archive.org/web/20221021010216/https://www.ibb.istanbul/arsiv/40589/imamoglu-ilk-etap-2023te-tamami-2024un-son-ce. 2022-10-21.
  7. Web site: ÇEKMEKÖY-SANCAKTEPE-SULTANBEYLİ METROSU'NUN TEST SÜRÜŞÜNE KATILDI. IMM. 2023-05-04. 2024-03-17. tr. https://web.archive.org/web/20230605000855/https://www.ibb.istanbul/arsiv/40977/cekmekoy-sancaktepe-sultanbeyli-metrosunun-te. 2023-06-05.