T5 (Istanbul Tram) Explained

T5 Eminönü–Alibeyköy Coach Station
Color:7C72B3
Type:Tram
System:Istanbul Tram
Status:Operational (Eminönü-Alibeyköy Coach Station)
Locale:Istanbul
Start:Eminönü
End:Alibeyköy Coach Station
Stations:14
Daily Ridership:114,000
Operator:Metro Istanbul
Depot:Alibeyköy Coach Station
Stock:30
Tracklength:10.1km (06.3miles)
Electrification:Third rail (Alstom APS)
Speed:20km/h45km/h
Website:https://www.metro.istanbul/Hatlarimiz/HatDetay?hat=T5
Map Name:Route diagram
Map State:uncollapsed
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Event1label:(Eminönü - Alibeyköy Coach Station)
Event1:Operational

The T5 Eminönü–Alibeyköy Coach Station tram line (Turkish: T5 Eminönü–Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı tramvay hattı) is a tram line following the coastline of the Golden Horn on the European side of Istanbul, Turkey.[1]

Construction of the line began in 2016. The first section consisting of 12 stations between (tr) and Alibeyköy Coach Station at a length of was officially opened on 1 January 2021, and extension to Eminönü was officially opened on 30 August 2023.

The line is long with 14 stations each of length. 30 trains shall carry up to 114,000 passengers a day. Its route mostly follows the western coastline of the Golden Horn,[2] and is built on the bank next to the existing street. In some places, it crosses the water on piles. The total travel time was assumed to be 35 minutes.

The line uses Alstom's APS (a third rail embedded in the ground between the tracks) for electrification to avoid visual pollution, a difference from other tram lines in the city, which have traditional overhead wires suspended from roadside posts.

Stations and connections

The 14 stations and their connections to other lines are as following: All stations are at ground level

NoStationDistrictTransferNotes
1EminönüFatih(Eminönü ferry)
İETT Bus: 26, 26A, 28, 28T, 30D, 31E, 32, 33, 33B, 33ES, 33TE, 33Y, 35, 36KE, 38E, 44B, 46Ç, 50E, 50P, 54E, 54TE, 66, 70D, 70FE, 70KE, 74, 74A, 77Ç, 78, 78H, 79E, 79GE, 80, 82, 90, 92, 92C, 93, 97A, 97GE, 99A, 146B, 336, 336E, BN1, EM1, EM2
Spice BazaarGalata BridgeNew Mosque
2Küçükpazar (Haliç Metro Station)
İETT Bus: 26, 26A, 28, 28T, 30D, 31E, 32, 33, 33B, 33ES, 33TE, 33Y, 35, 36KE, 38E, 46Ç, 50E, 50P, 54E, 54TE, 66, 70D, 70FE, 70KE, 74, 74A, 77Ç, 78, 78H, 79E, 79GE, 80, 82, 90, 92, 92C, 93, 97A, 97GE, 99A, BN1, EM1, EM2
Haliç Metro Bridge
3CibaliİETT Bus

33ES, 55T, 99A

Kadir Has University Cibali Campus
4Fener (Fener ferry)
İETT Bus: 33ES, 35D, 55T, 99A
Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque
5Balat (Balat ferry)
İETT Bus: 33ES, 35D, 55T, 99A
6Ayvansaray (Ayvansaray ferry)
İETT Bus: 33ES, 55T, 99A
It is approximately from Ayvansaray Metrobus Station.
7FeshaneEyüpsultan (Eyüpsultan ferry)
İETT Bus: 37M, 48A, 50B, 50K, 50R, 50V, 50Y, 55, 55T, 86V
Eyüp Sultan Mosque・Artistanbul Feshane・Zal Mahmud Paşa Mosque
8Eyüpsultan Teleferik
İETT Bus

37M, 48A, 50B, 50R, 50K, 50V, 50Y, 86V

Eyüp Sultan Mosque・Eyüpsultan Mezarlığı・Pierre Loti
9Eyüpsultan Devlet HastanesiİETT Bus

37M, 48A, 50B, 50R, 50K, 50V, 50Y

Eyüpsultan Country Hospital
10Silahtarağa MahallesiİETT Bus

37T, 38G, 48A, 50B, 50R, 50K, 50V, 50Y, 55B, 55Y

Santralistanbulİstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Santralistanbul Kampüsü・Silahtarağa Yeni Camii
11ÜniversiteİETT Bus

37T, 38G, 48A, 50B, 50K, 50R, 50V, 50Y, 55B, 55Y

Bezmialem Foundation University Eyüpsultan Campus・Silahtarağa Merkez Camii・İstanbul Bilgi University Santralistanbul Campus
12Alibeyköy MerkezİETT Bus

36T, 37T, 38G, 48A, 49G, 49GB, 50A, 50B, 50C, 50D, 50E, 50K, 50L, 50M, 50N, 50R, 50S, 50T, 50V, 50Y, 55B, 55Y

Alibeyköy Camii
13Alibeyköy Metro
İETT Bus

48A, 49GB, 50A, 50AB, 50AC, 50AT, 50B, 50C, 50D, 50E, 50F, 50G, 50H, 50K, 50L, 50M, 50N, 50R, 50S, 50T, 50V, 50Y, 50Z, TM1, TM2, TM3, TM5, TM6, TM7, TM8, TM9, TM10, TM11, TM12, TM13, TM15, TM16, TM17, TM18, TM19

14Alibeyköy Cep OtogarıİETT Bus

47L, 49GB, 49Z, 50AB, TM5

Alibeyköy Cep Bus Terminal・5. Levent

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AGENCIES. DAILY SABAH WITH. 2021-01-02. Golden Horn tram partially opens, to serve Istanbulites free for 10 days. 2021-01-04. Daily Sabah. en.
  2. Web site: Uysal. Onur. 2019-03-09. Golden Horn tram (T5). 2021-01-04. Rail Turkey En. en.