F4 (Istanbul Metro)

The F4, officially referred to as the F4 Boğaziçi Üni./Hisarüstü–Aşiyan funicular line (Turkish: F4 Boğaziçi Üni./Hisarüstü–Aşiyan füniküler hattı) is a 850 m (2,790 ft) long funicular railway, currently under construction, in Beşiktaş, Istanbul.[1][2] When completed in 2021, it will become the fourth funicular line in Istanbul as well as the longest, surpassing the F3 line by 100 m (330 ft).[2] The F4 line will traverse a height difference of about 116.1 m (381 ft) and total travel time is estimated at 2 minutes and 30 seconds.[1]

F4 Boğaziçi Ü./Hisarüstü–Aşiyan
Overview
StatusUnder construction
OwnerIstanbul Metropolitan Municipality
LocaleIstanbul, Turkey
TerminiBoğaziçi Üni. station, Beşiktaş (West)
Aşiyan station, Beşiktaş (East)
Stations2
Service
TypeFunicular
SystemIstanbul Metro
Route numberF4
Operator(s)Metro Istanbul A.Ş.
Technical
Line length0.85 km (0.53 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The line will begin at Boğaziçi Üniversitesi station and head east to Aşiyan along the Bosporus. Connection to the M6 line at Boğaziçi Üniversitesi will be available. The entrance to Boğaziçi Üniversitesi station will be constructed next to the main entrance to Boğaziçi University.[1]

References
  1. "Boğaziçi Üniversitesi'nden Aşiyan'a füniküler". sozcu.com.tr (in Turkish). 17 February 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  2. "Rumeli Hisarüstü-Aşiyan Füniküler Hattı inşaatı başlıyor". emlaknews.com.tr (in Turkish). 10 February 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2018.

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