Antalya Tram consists of two systems: retro tram (Nostalji tramvay hatti) and light rail ( AntRay ).
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History
Trial operation of the first single-line tram line of the retro tram began on March 27, 1999 , the official opening - on March 24 of the same year.
In March 2009, the first line of the new light rail system - the light rail (AntRay), which connected the center of Antalya with the bus station and the northern areas of the city, was inaugurated. In 2016, a line was opened from the city center (Meydan Square, Meydan) to the exhibition complex of the World Exhibition EXPO 2016, as well as an additional branch to Antalya Airport (Havalimanı Station). [one]
System Description
The gauge of both lines is 1435 mm.
Retro Tram (Nostalji tramvay hatti) Single-track coastal line with a length of 4.4 km, with three routes.
The coastline of the retro tram runs parallel to the beach and has a dedicated lane along its entire length. Since unilateral wagons are used on the line, headlands are arranged at the end points. The depot is located at the eastern end of the line and consists of two routes for tram sludge, so the third tram overnight at the final stop. The line runs along many hotels, and therefore it is popular with tourists. A tram runs on it every half an hour.
High-Speed Tram ( AntRay ) The first line is 11.1 km long, and consists of the following stations: Fatih - Kepezaltı-Ferrokrom - Vakıf Çiftliği - Otogar - Pil Fabrikası - Dokuma - Çallı - Emniyet - Sigorta - Şarampol - Muratpaşaaı ğ Doğ - Meydan . [2] Two stations - "Otogar" and "Çallı" - underground.
The second line has a length of 15.4 km [3] (with a branch to the airport 2.4 km), and consists of stations: Kışla - Topçular - Demokrasi - Cırnık - Altınova - Yenigöl - Sinan - Yonca Kavşak - (Havalimanı / Airport) - Pınarlı ANFAŞ - Kurşlu - Aksu-1 - Aksu-2 - Aksu-3 - EXPO . Traffic on the line is forked : according to a certain schedule, part of the trains from Meydan Square carry passengers to the EXPO station, and part to the Havalimanı station (Antalya airport).
Rolling stock
Three double-wagon trains (motor car + trailer car) are used on the coastal line of the retro tram. Used trams of the Grossraum type were donated to Antalya by the magistrate of her sister city of Nuremberg (Germany).
The new Antray light rail system operates wagons from the Spanish manufacturer CAF, and Hyundai Rotem wagons.
Notes
- ↑ Antalya express train will take you to the Airport and to EXPO-2016 - Alanya Today
- ↑ Antray Güzergah Bilgisi ( tur .) . Antalya Ulaşım A.Ş ..
- ↑ President visits Antalya light rail extension , UK: DVV Media (April 25, 2016).
Sources
- BA Schenk, MR Van den Toorn, Trams 2000. Uitgeverij Alk bv (Netherlands). ISBN 90-6013-596-2