Konya railway station

Konya station (Turkish: Konya garı) is an inter-city railway station serving the central anatolian city of Konya. It serves as the southern terminus of the Polatlı–Konya high-speed railway with YHT high-speed trains from Ankara and Istanbul servicing the station. Inter-city trains to Izmir and Adana also terminate at the station. In 2011, the station was expanded, modernized and electrified to accommodate the new YHT high-speed rail service.

KONYA
TCDD Taşımacılık high-speed, intercity and regional rail station
A high-speed train and express train waiting to depart the station.
LocationMamuriye Mh., Alay Cd.,
42040 Meram/Konya
Turkey
Coordinates37.866333°N 32.476361°E / 37.866333; 32.476361
Owned byTurkish State Railways
Operated byTCDD Taşımacılık
Line(s)
Platforms3 (2 island platforms, 1 side platform)
Tracks5
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingYes
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened29 July 1896[1]
Rebuilt2011
Electrified2011 (25 kV AC)[2]
Services
Preceding station   TCDD Taşımacılık   Following station
toward Ankara
Yüksek Hızlı TrenTerminus
toward İzmir
Konya Blue Train
TerminusTaurus Express
toward Adana
Konya-Karaman
toward Karaman

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References

  1. "CFOA History". Trains and Railways of Turkey.
  2. "Invensys commissions ERTMS solution on Turkish High Speed Line". European Railway Review. 7 September 2011. Archived from the original on 20 December 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2011.



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