Northern Line (İZBAN) explained

Box Width:30em
Northern Line
Kuzey Hattı
Type:Commuter rail
Status:Operating
Locale:İzmir
Predecessor:Çiğli suburban
First:5 December, 2010 (Alsancak–Çiğli)
30 January, 2011 (Çiğli–Aliağa)
Operator:İZBAN
Ridership:107,653 (daily 2011)
Start:Alsancak
Stops:18
End:Aliağa
Distance:561NaN1
Journeytime:2 hours end to end, 1.5 hour average single trip
Frequency:Every 10 minutes (Alsancak-Menemen)
Every 20 minutes (Menemen-Aliağa)
Every 8 minutes(Halkapınar-Çiğli, peak hours)
Trainnumber:many
Class:classless
Access:Yes
Seating:Bunch-of four and sideways rapid transit style seating
Baggage:Baggage racks in the train
Stock:E22000
Load Gauge:UIC (structural gauge is TCDD gross gauge)
El:25 kV AC
Speed:140km/h
Owners:İZBAN
Depot:Çiğli
Color:10A19A

The Northern Line is a commuter rail line operated by IZBAN using tracks owned by the Turkish State Railways. The line runs from north from Alsancak Terminal in Izmir to the town of Aliağa.

Train service on the line was inaugurated on 5 December 2010 between Alsancak and Çiğli. Service was extended further north to Aliağa on 30 January 2011.

Overview

Between Cumaovası and Menemen, a total of 86 trains operate in each direction daily (42 continuing on to Aliağa, 42 continuing to Tepeköy). The first train leaves Alsancak at 5:57, and the last train leaves at 1:00.

Passengers may transfer to the İzmir Metro at Halkapınar, and connections are available to the State Railway's regional and main line trains at Çiğli and Menemen.