T5 (Istanbul Tram)

T5 Eminönü–Alibeyköy Coach Station
Overview
StatusOperational (Eminönü-Alibeyköy Coach Station)
LocaleIstanbul
Termini
Stations14
Website[1]
Service
TypeTram
SystemIstanbul Tram
Operator(s)Metro Istanbul
Depot(s)Alibeyköy Coach Station
Rolling stock30
Daily ridership114,000
History
Opened1 January 2021; 3 years ago (2021-01-01) (First section) 30 August 2023; 14 months ago (2023-08-30) (Last section)
(Eminönü - Alibeyköy Coach Station)Operational
Technical
Track length10.1 km (6.3 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationThird rail (Alstom APS)
Operating speed20–45 km/h (12–28 mph)
Route diagram

 Eminönü (Spice Bazaar) Line T1 Ferries in Istanbul
Küçükpazar Line M2
Cibali
Fener Ferries in Istanbul
Balat Ferries in Istanbul
Ayvansaray Ferries in Istanbul
Feshane Ferries in Istanbul
Eyüpsultan Cable Car Ferries in Istanbul
Eyüpsultan Public Hospital
Silahtarağa Mahallesi
Üniversite
Alibeyköy Merkez
Alibeyköy Metro Line M7
Alibeyköy Coach Station Line M2
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The T5 Eminönü–Alibeyköy Coach Station tram line (Turkish: T5 Eminönü–Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı tramvay hattı) is a tram line following the coastline of the Golden Horn on the European side of Istanbul, Turkey.[1]

Construction of the line began in 2016. The first section consisting of 12 stations between Cibali [tr] (tr) and Alibeyköy Coach Station at a length of 8.8 km (5.5 mi) was officially opened on 1 January 2021,[2][3] and extension to Eminönü was officially opened on 30 August 2023.

The line is 10.1 km (6.3 mi) long with 14 stations each 60 m (196 ft 10 in) of length.[4] 30 trains shall carry up to 114,000 passengers a day. Its route mostly follows the western coastline of the Golden Horn,[5] and is built on the bank next to the existing street. In some places, it crosses the water on piles. The total travel time was assumed to be 35 minutes.

The line uses Alstom's APS (a third rail embedded in the ground between the tracks) for electrification to avoid visual pollution, a difference from other tram lines in the city, which have traditional overhead wires suspended from roadside posts.[6]

Stations and connections

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The 14 stations and their connections to other lines are as following:[6] All stations are at ground level

No Station District Transfer Notes
1 Eminönü Fatih Line T1・Ferries in Istanbul (Eminönü ferry)
İETT Bus: 26, 26A, 28, 28T, 30D, 31E, 32, 33, 33B, 33ES, 33TE, 33Y, 35, 36KE, 38E, 44B, 46Ç, 50E, 50P, 54E, 54TE, 66, 70D, 70FE, 70KE, 74, 74A, 77Ç, 78, 78H, 79E, 79GE, 80, 82, 90, 92, 92C, 93, 97A, 97GE, 99A, 146B, 336, 336E, BN1, EM1, EM2 		Spice Bazaar・Galata Bridge・New Mosque
2 Küçükpazar Line M2 (Haliç Metro Station)
İETT Bus: 26, 26A, 28, 28T, 30D, 31E, 32, 33, 33B, 33ES, 33TE, 33Y, 35, 36KE, 38E, 46Ç, 50E, 50P, 54E, 54TE, 66, 70D, 70FE, 70KE, 74, 74A, 77Ç, 78, 78H, 79E, 79GE, 80, 82, 90, 92, 92C, 93, 97A, 97GE, 99A, BN1, EM1, EM2 		Haliç Metro Bridge
3 Cibali İETT Bus: 33ES, 55T, 99A Kadir Has University Cibali Campus
4 Fener Ferries in Istanbul (Fener ferry)
İETT Bus: 33ES, 35D, 55T, 99A 		Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque
5 Balat Ferries in Istanbul (Balat ferry)
İETT Bus: 33ES, 35D, 55T, 99A
6 Ayvansaray Ferries in Istanbul (Ayvansaray ferry)
İETT Bus: 33ES, 55T, 99A 		It is approximately 1 km (0.62 mi) from Ayvansaray Metrobus Station.
7 Feshane Eyüpsultan Ferries in Istanbul (Eyüpsultan ferry)
İETT Bus: 37M, 48A, 50B, 50K, 50R, 50V, 50Y, 55, 55T, 86V 		Eyüp Sultan Mosque・Artistanbul Feshane・Zal Mahmud Paşa Mosque
8 Eyüpsultan Teleferik
İETT Bus: 37M, 48A, 50B, 50R, 50K, 50V, 50Y, 86V 		Eyüp Sultan Mosque・Eyüpsultan Mezarlığı・Pierre Loti
9 Eyüpsultan Devlet Hastanesi İETT Bus: 37M, 48A, 50B, 50R, 50K, 50V, 50Y Eyüpsultan Country Hospital
10 Silahtarağa Mahallesi İETT Bus: 37T, 38G, 48A, 50B, 50R, 50K, 50V, 50Y, 55B, 55Y Santralistanbul・İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Santralistanbul Kampüsü・Silahtarağa Yeni Camii
11 Üniversite İETT Bus: 37T, 38G, 48A, 50B, 50K, 50R, 50V, 50Y, 55B, 55Y Bezmialem Foundation University Eyüpsultan Campus・Silahtarağa Merkez Camii・İstanbul Bilgi University Santralistanbul Campus
12 Alibeyköy Merkez İETT Bus: 36T, 37T, 38G, 48A, 49G, 49GB, 50A, 50B, 50C, 50D, 50E, 50K, 50L, 50M, 50N, 50R, 50S, 50T, 50V, 50Y, 55B, 55Y Alibeyköy Camii
13 Alibeyköy Metro Line M7
İETT Bus: 48A, 49GB, 50A, 50AB, 50AC, 50AT, 50B, 50C, 50D, 50E, 50F, 50G, 50H, 50K, 50L, 50M, 50N, 50R, 50S, 50T, 50V, 50Y, 50Z, TM1, TM2, TM3, TM5, TM6, TM7, TM8, TM9, TM10, TM11, TM12, TM13, TM15, TM16, TM17, TM18, TM19
14 Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı İETT Bus: 47L, 49GB, 49Z, 50AB, TM5 Alibeyköy Cep Bus Terminal・5. Levent

See also

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References

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  1. ^ AGENCIES, DAILY SABAH WITH (2021-01-02). "Golden Horn tram partially opens, to serve Istanbulites free for 10 days". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  2. ^ "Eminönü-Alibeyköy Tramvay Hattı'nın ilk kısmı açıldı". NTV (in Turkish). Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Eminönü-Alibeyköy Tramvay Hattı'nın ilk bölümü açıldı". Anadolu News Agency (in Turkish). 1 January 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  4. ^ Eminönü -Alibeyköy Tramvay hattı projesi hızla devam ediyor - Milliyet
  5. ^ Uysal, Onur (2019-03-09). "Golden Horn tram (T5)". Rail Turkey En. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  6. ^ a b "Eminönü Alibeyköy tramvay hattının rayları yerleştiriliyor". Sabah (in Turkish). 28 January 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
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