Gaziray

Gaziray
Overview
StatusOperating
OwnerTurkish State Railways
LocaleGaziantep, Turkey
Termini
Stations17
Service
TypeCommuter rail
Services2
Başpınar – Taşlıca
Taşlıca – Başpınar
Operator(s)TCDD Taşımacılık and GAZİULAŞ
Depot(s)Taşlıca
History
OpenedNovember 5, 2022
Technical
Line length25 km (16 mi)[1]
Number of tracks3
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV, 50 Hz AC overhead line
Operating speed120 km/h (75 mph) (Max)
Route map

Legend
Distance
 Station
Narlı-Karkamış railway
to Narlı
Nurdağı-Başpınar railway
to Nurdağı
0
 Başpınar
0.8
 OSB-3
1.8
 OSB-4
4.2
 Dülük
7.4
 Stadyum
8.3
 Beylerbeyi
9.2
 Fıstıklık
10.9
 Selimiye
12.8
 Adliye
14.5
 Topraklık
15.3
 Mücahitler
16.4
 Gar
18.4
 Göllüce
20.5
 Seyrantepe
21.3
 Mustafa Yavuz
23.6
 Taşlıca
Taşlıca yard
Narlı-Karkamış railway
to Karkamış

Gaziray is a commuter rail line serving Gaziantep, Turkey. Being 25 km (16 mi) long, the line is the fourth commuter rail system in the country, after İZBAN, Marmaray, and Başkentray.[1] The system is also a part of major upgrades along the Mersin-Adana-Osmaniye-Gaziantep railway corridor.[2]

Background

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Gaziray is a joint venture between the Turkish State Railways and the Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality to expand the existing right-of-way from a single-track route to a triple-track route, with segregated train traffic, as well as constructing new stations and renovating existing ones. A new 4.8 km (3.0 mi) tunnel, located west of Gaziantep station, is also included within the project. Construction began in March 2016 and was expected to be completed towards the end of 2018,[3] however as of June 2019 the project is 85% complete.[4] The line started operating on November 5, 2022.

Similar to many other rail-transport systems in Turkey, the name Gaziray is a portmanteau of Gazi from Gaziantep and ray, which is the Turkish word for rail.

Stations

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There are a total of sixteen stations on the 25,532 kilometers (15,865 mi) long Gaziray line, two of which are underground, all of which are suitable for disabled access. [5]

Rank Station Connection Class Notes
1 Baspinar Level Gaziantep Organized Industrial Zone
2 OSB-3 Level Gaziantep Organized Industrial Zone
3 OSB-4 Level Gaziantep Organized Industrial Zone
4 Dolice Level Dolice (Dülük) Ancient City
5 Stadium Level Kalyon Stadium
6 Beylerbeyi Level
7 Fistiklik Gaziantep Intercity Bus Terminal Level
8 Selimiye Level Kayaönü
9 Adliye Underground Gaziantep Courthouse, Şehitkamil State Hospital, TEDAŞ
10 Topraklik Underground
11 Mucahitler Level Dr. Ersin Arslan Training and Research Hospital, SANKO University Hospital, NCR International Hospital
12 Gaziantep Gaziantep Central Railway Station - T1 - T3 Level Zeugma Mosaic Museum
13 Golluce Level İnayet Topçuoğlu Hospital
14 Seyrantepe Level Küsget Industrial Zone
15 Mustafa Yavuz Level Küsget Industrial Zone
16 Taslica Level Oduncular Industrial Zone

References

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  1. ^ a b "Gaziray". tcdd.gov.tr (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 29 January 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Mersin-Adnana-Osmaniye-Gaziantep Hızlı Demiryolu Projesi". tcdd.gov.tr (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 1 July 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Gaziantep Gaziray projesinin hazırlıkları tamamlandı!". emlakkulisi.com (in Turkish). 25 February 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  4. ^ "85 Percent of Works Completed on Gaziray Suburban Line". Railly News. 28 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Gaziulas" (in Turkish). Retrieved 21 January 2022.
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