T1 (Istanbul Tram)

The T1, officially referred to as the T1 Kabataş–Bağcılar tram line (Turkish: T1 Kabataş–Bağcılar tramvay hattı) is a tram line of the Istanbul Tram, operated by Metro Istanbul. It runs from Kabataş to Bağcılar via Eminönü, with a total length of 18.5 km (11.5 mi).[1]

T1 Kabataş–Bağcılar
Overview
LocaleIstanbul, Turkey
Stations31
WebsiteT1
Service
TypeTram
SystemIstanbul Tram
Operator(s)Metro Istanbul
Rolling stock
Daily ridership320,000
History
Opened13 June 1992 (1992-06-13)
Technical
Line length18.5 km (11.5 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead line
Route diagram
Kabataş
Fındıklı
Tophane
Karaköy
Golden Horn
Eminönü
Sirkeci
Gülhane
Sultanahmet
Çemberlitaş
Beyazıt
Laleli-Üniversite
Aksaray
Yusufpaşa
Haseki
Fındıkzade
Çapa-Şehremini
Pazartekke
Topkapı
Cevizlibağ - AÖY
Merkezefendi
Akşemsettin
Mithatpaşa
Zeytinburnu
Mehmet Akif
Merter Tekstil Merkezi
Güngören
Akıncılar
Soğanlı
Yavuz Selim
Güneştepe
Bağcılar

History

The first section of the T1 opened between Aksaray and Beyazıt on 13 June 1992 and was later extended first to Topkapı and Zeytinburnu, and later to Eminönü. On 29 June 2006, the Eminönü–Kabataş extension was opened, making the transfer to Kabataş–Taksim funicular possible. On 3 February 2011, the T1 merged with the T2 which opened in 2006 between Zeytinburnu and Bağcılar, with the T2's stations being converted to low-floor.

Rolling stock

At the time of opening in 1992 the T1 used high-floor trams manufactured by ABB. These have subsequently been replaced by two types of low-floor tram, which are currently in use on the line. Both types are air conditioned and usually run in coupled pairs.

Bombardier Flexity Swift A32

In 2001 the Istanbul Transport Authority placed an order for 55 Bombardier Flexity Swift A32 trams. They entered service in 2003, once the platforms on the line had been lowered to accommodate low-floor trams. They have a top speed of 70km/h, a total of 64 seats + 10 tip-up seats, and a maximum capacity of 272 passengers.[2]

Alstom Citadis X04

In 2007, 37 Alstom Citadis X04 trams were ordered to replace the high-floor trams running on the T2 Zeytinburnu-Bağcılar line, in anticipation of the merger of the T1 and T2 lines and the conversion of the former T2 line platforms to low-floor height. The first tram was delivered in September 2009, and following testing the trams entered service in 2011. They also have a top speed of 70km/h, and a maximum capacity of up to 500 passengers as a coupled pair.[3]

Stations

StationOpenedTransferDistrictNotes
Kabataş2006F1Beyoğlu
Fındıklı2005Beyoğlu
Tophane2005Beyoğlu
Karaköy2005TünelBeyoğlu
Eminönü1996Fatih
Sirkeci1992MarmarayFatih
Gülhane1992Fatih
Sultanahmet1992Fatih
Çemberlitaş1992Fatih
Beyazıt1992Fatih
Laleli1992M2Fatih
Aksaray1992M1AFatih
Yusufpaşa1992M1AFatih
Haseki1992Fatih
Fındıkzade1992Fatih
Çapa-Şehremini1992Fatih
Pazartekke1992Fatih
Topkapı1992T4
Metrobus
Zeytinburnu
Cevizlibağ-A.Ö.Y.1994MetrobusZeytinburnu
Merkez Efendi1994Zeytinburnu
Akşemsettin1994Zeytinburnu
Mithatpaşa1994Zeytinburnu
Zeytinburnu1994M1A
Metrobus
Bakırköy
Mehmet Akif2006Opened as T2 line
Merter Tekstil Sitesi2006Opened as T2 line
Güngören2006Opened as T2 line
Akıncılar2006Opened as T2 line
Soğanlı2006Opened as T2 line
Yavuz Selim2006Opened as T2 line
Güneştepe2006Opened as T2 line
Bağcılar2006M1BOpened as T2 line

See also

References

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