Koru (Ankara Metro)

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KORU
Ankara Metro rapid transit station
Koru Istasyonu-Ankara Metrosu, M2 Hatti-Ankara Rayli Sistemi.jpg
General information
LocationAnkaralılar Cd., Koru Mah., 06810
Çankaya
Coordinates 39°53′15″N32°41′13″E / 39.8876°N 32.6870°E / 39.8876; 32.6870
Owned by Ankara Metropolitan Municipality
Operated by EGO
Line(s) Ankara Metro logo.svg M2
Platforms1 island platform
Connections Bus-logo.svg EGO Bus: 584, 586, 587, 588, 588-1, 590, 592, 592-1, 593, 594, 595,596, 598, 598-1
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
History
Opened13 March 2014 [1]
Electrified 750V DC Third Rail
Services
Preceding station Ankara Metro logo.svg Ankara Metro Following station
Terminus Ankara Metro logo.svg M2 Çayyolu
toward Kızılay

Koru is an underground rapid transit station and the western terminus of the M2 line of the Ankara Metro. It is also the southwest terminus of the 46.6 km (29.0 mi) long continuous metro line, consisting of the M1, M2 and M3 lines. [2] The station is located along Ankaralılar Avenue within Ahmet Taner Kışlalı Park and was opened on 13 March 2014. [1] Connections to EGO Bus service is available on Şeyh Mucibur Rahman Boulevard. This station is secondary depot station in Ankara Metro(main depot station located at Macunköy station). Trains are added to and removed from the system from this station. The addition/removal process is done with a railway switch that connects to the mainline from the yard lines close to the station.

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References

  1. 1 2 "(M2) Kızılay-Çayyolu Metrosu". ego.gov.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  2. "Ankara Metro". urbanrail.net. Retrieved 18 January 2018.