Oruç Reis (Istanbul Metro) Explained

Oruç Reis
Style:Istanbul Metro
Style2:M7
Symbol:metro
Symbol Location:istanbul
Type:Istanbul Metro rapid transit station
Address:Oruçreis Neighbourhood, Barbaros Street, 34235
Borough:Esenler, Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates:41.0628°N 28.8553°W
Owned:Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Operator:Istanbul Metro
Line: M7
Other: İETT Bus: 33Y, 98Y, HT11
Istanbul Minibus: Topkapı - Bağcılar - Giyimkent, Topkapı - Bağcılar - Yüzyıl Mahallesi, Topkapı - Atışalanı - Yüzyıl Mahallesi
Platform:1 Island platform
Tracks:2
Structure:Underground
Parking:No
Bicycle:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Electrified:1,500 V DC Overhead line

Oruç Reis (Oruç Reis-Yüzyıl) is an underground station on the M7 line of the Istanbul Metro.[1] [2] It is located on Barbaros Street in the Oruçreis neighbourhood of Esenler. It was opened on 28 October 2020.[3]

The M7 line operates as fully automatic unattended train operation (UTO). The station consists of an island platform with two tracks. Since the M7 is an ATO line, protective gates on each side of the platform open only when a train is in the station.[4]

Station layout

Z↘↓ Enter/Exit
(1)
Enter/Exit ↘↓
(2)
B1↓↓↓↓ Ticket Hall↙↓↓ Ticket Hall
B2Passageway ↙
B3Platform
Platform levelWestbound← toward Mahmutbey (Göztepe Mahallesi)
Eastbound toward Mecidiyeköy (Giyimkent–Tekstilkent)

Operation information

As of 2021, total length of M7 line is 18 km. The line operates between 06.00 - 00.00 and travel frequency is 6 minutes at peak hour.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yıldız-Mahmutbey Metro Hattı. 2024-02-12. www.metro.istanbul. tr.
  2. Web site: 2023-08-01. Istanbul Metro Map. 2024-02-12. Metro Istanbul.
  3. Web site: Mecidiyeköy-Mahmutbey metrosu 28 Ekim'de açılıyor. 2020-10-26. 2024-02-12. Sözcü. tr.
  4. Web site: M7 MECİDİYEKÖY – MAHMUTBEY METRO HATTI 19 AÇILIYOR. 2020-02-18. 2024-02-12. uym.ibb.gov.tr. tr.