Aksaray (Istanbul Metro)

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Aksaray
Istanbul Metro Logo.svg
Istanbul Metro rapid transit station
Aksaray station.jpg
General information
LocationAdnan Menderes Blv., İskenderpaşa Mah. 34096
Fatih
Coordinates 41°00′40″N28°56′56″E / 41.0111°N 28.9489°E / 41.0111; 28.9489
Owned byIstanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Line(s) Istanbul M1A Line Symbol.svg M1A
Istanbul M1B Line Symbol.svg M1B
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections BSicon TRAM1.svg Istanbul Tram: Istanbul T1 Line Symbol.svg T1 at Yusufpaşa
Bus-logo.svg İETT Bus: 31Y, 32T, 33TE, 38, 38Z, 39, 39D, 39K, 39Ç, 50Y, 76E, 78, 78H, 79T, 88A, 89T, 90B, 91E, 92A, 97G, 146B, 146T, 336, YH-1
Bus-logo.svg Istanbul Minibus: Aksaray-Güzeltepe, Aksaray-İmar Blokları, Aksaray-Karayolları, Aksaray-Vialand, Aksaray-Yıldıztabya, Pazariçi-Aksaray
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
History
Opened3 September 1989;35 years ago (1989-09-03) [1]
Electrified 750 V DC Overhead line
Services
Preceding station Istanbul Metro Following station
Yenikapı
Terminus
M1a Line Emniyet—Fatih
M1b Line Emniyet—Fatih
towards Kirazlı

Aksaray is a rapid transit station on the M1 line of the Istanbul Metro. [2] It is located in central Fatih under Adnan Menderes Boulevard near Aksaray square. Aksaray was opened on 3 September 1989 as part of the first rapid transit line in Istanbul and Turkey. Between 1989 and 2014, Aksaray was the eastern terminus of the M1. On 9 November 2014, the M1 was extended 0.8 kilometres (0.50 mi) south to Yenikapı Transfer Center where connections to the M2 line and Marmaray as well as İDO seabus service are available. From Aksaray connection to the T1 tram line is available via a short walk to Yusufpaşa station. Connections to İETT bus service are also available.

Layout

Track 2 Istanbul M1A Line Symbol (2020).svg toward Atatürk Havalimanı
Istanbul M1B Line Symbol (2020).svg toward Kirazlı
Island platform
Track 1 Istanbul M1A Line Symbol (2020).svg toward Yenikapı
Istanbul M1B Line Symbol (2020).svg toward Yenikapı

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References

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  2. "Istanbul Metro Map". Turkey Travel Planner. Retrieved 2019-11-02.