Vezneciler (Istanbul Metro)

Vezneciler is a station on the M2 line of the Istanbul Metro.[2] The station is located under Şehzadebaşı Street and 16 Mart Şehitleri Street in the historical Fatih district of Istanbul. Opened on 16 March 2014, Vezneciler is the most recently opened station on the M2 line. At 30m below ground level, it is the deepest station of the Istanbul Metro. During the inauguration the station was dedicated to Ottoman police officers who were killed during a conflict with British forces during the Occupation of Constantinople in 1920.[3][4] Istanbul University's main campus, Beyazıt Square and the Şehzade Mosque are a few landmarks in the vicinity of the station. On 7 June 2016, a bomb reportedly targeting a police bus struck around this station.[5]

Vezneciler
Istanbul Metro rapid transit station
LocationŞehzadebaşı Cd., Kalenderhane Mah., 34134
Fatih
Coordinates41.0124°N 28.9595°E / 41.0124; 28.9595
Owned byIstanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Line(s) M2
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections Istanbul Tram: T1 at Laleli-Üniversite
İETT Bus: 36A, 36V, 37Y, 38B, 39A, 39B, 39Y, 55V, 77A, 86V
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened16 March 2014[1]
Electrified750V DC Third rail
Services
Preceding station   Istanbul Metro   Following station
Terminus
toward Hacıosman

Layout
Southbound ← toward Yenikapı
Island platform
Northbound toward Hacıosman →

References
  1. "Vezneciler istasyonu acildi". istanbul-ulasim.com.tr.
  2. "Istanbul Metro Map". Turkey Travel Planner. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
  3. Vezneciler istasyonu acildi - aksam.com.tr
  4. "Kubbealtı Akademisi Kültür Ve Sanat Vakfı". kubbealti.org.tr.
  5. "Istanbul blast 'targets police bus' in Vezneciler - BBC News". BBC News. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
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