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M5 (İzmir Metro)
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The Halkapınar—Otogar Line (Turkish: Halkapınar—Otogar Hattı) is a planned urban commuter railway line in İzmir, Turkey. The line has a total length of 4.5 km (2.8 mi) and would begin at Halkapınar Transfer Center and run southeast along Kamil Tunca Boulevard to the İzmir Bus Terminal (Turkish: Otogar). Construction of the line was approved in May 2017, and is expected to begin in December 2017 or January 2018. It was previously planned as a subway but revised in 2018 to be constructed as a commuter railway.
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Halkapınar—Otogar Line | |
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![]() The western terminus of the line, Halkapınar Transfer Center. | |
Overview | |
Native name | Halkapınar—Otogar Hattı |
Status | Planned |
Owner | Turkish State Railways |
Locale | İzmir, Turkey |
Termini |
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Stations | 5 |
Service | |
Type | Commuter rail |
System | İZBAN |
Operator(s) | İZBAN A.Ş. |
Depot(s) | Alsancak |
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Line length | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
Character | S-Bahn |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Loading gauge | TCDD gross gauge |
Minimum radius | 210 metres (689 ft 0 in) |
Electrification | 25 kV AC |
Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
Signalling | CBTC |
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