Northern Line (İZBAN)

The Northern Line is a commuter rail line operated by İZBAN using tracks owned by the Turkish State Railways. The line runs from north from Alsancak Terminal in İzmir to the town of Aliağa.

Northern Line Kuzey Hattı
A southbound train at Biçerova.
Overview
Service type	Commuter rail
Status	Operating
Locale	İzmir
Predecessor	Çiğli suburban
First service	5 December 2010 (Alsancak–Çiğli) 30 January 2011 (Çiğli–Aliağa)
Current operator(s)	İZBAN
Ridership	107,653 (daily 2011)
Route
Termini	Alsancak Aliağa
Stops	21
Distance travelled	56 km (34.8 mi)
Average journey time	2 hours end to end, 1.5 hour average single trip
Service frequency	Every 10 minutes (Alsancak-Menemen) Every 20 minutes (Menemen-Aliağa) Every 8 minutes (Halkapınar-Çiğli, peak hours)
Train number(s)	many
On-board services
Class(es)	classless
Disabled access	Yes
Seating arrangements	Bunch-of four and sideways rapid transit style seating
Baggage facilities	Baggage racks in the train
Technical
Rolling stock	E22000 E22100
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	25 kV AC
Operating speed	140 km/h (87 mph)
Depot(s)	Çiğli
Track owner(s)	İZBAN
Route map Dist. Station 0 km 0 mi Alsancak Southern Line to Selçuk 2 km 1 mi Halkapınar 4 km 2 mi Salhane 6 km 4 mi Bayraklı 7 km 4 mi Turan 9 km 6 mi Naldöken 10 km 6 mi Alaybey 11 km 7 mi Karşıyaka 12 km 7 mi Nergiz 13 km 8 mi Demirköprü 14 km 9 mi Şemikler 15 km 9 mi Mavişehir 17 km 11 mi Çiğli 18 km 11 mi Ata Sanayi 19 km 12 mi Egekent 24 km 15 mi Ulukent 25 km 16 mi Egekent 2 31 km 19 mi Menemen 43 km 27 mi Hatundere 51 km 32 mi Biçerova 56 km 35 mi Aliağa

Train service on the line was inaugurated on 5 December 2010 between Alsancak and Çiğli. Service was extended further north to Aliağa on 30 January 2011.

Overview

Between Cumaovası and Menemen, a total of 86 trains operate in each direction daily (42 continuing on to Aliağa, 42 continuing to Tepeköy). The first train leaves Alsancak at 05:57, and the last train leaves at 01:00.

Passengers may transfer to the İzmir Metro at Halkapınar, and connections are available to the State Railway's regional and main line trains at Çiğli and Menemen.