T1 Kabatas-Bagcilar Tram Line

Stations

The first stage of the line was built between Sirkeci and Aksaray and the line is commissioned in 1992. The line connected to Topkapi and Zeytinburnu directions and then the line is extended up to Eminönü Station. Later on 30th January 2005 the line passed over Galata Bridge and connected to Findikli.

Its connection was established with M2 Yenikapi-Haciosman Metro Line in Kabatas area over F1 Taksim - Kabatas Funicular Line and this made rail access possible between 4. Levent and Ataturk Airport. All stations of T2 Zeytinburnu - Bagcilar Line, which was commissioned in 2006 and operated by high-floor tram vehicles. The line was made compatible with low-floor trams within a space of one weekend and later combined with T1 Line on February 3rd, 2011. Direct rail transportation from Bagcilar to Kabatas was provided with this practice.

Opening Dates

• Aksaray - Beyazıt: 13.06.1992
• Sirkeci - Beyazıt: 10.07.1992
• Aksaray - Topkapi: 29.12.1992
• Topkapi - Zeytinburnu: 10.03.1994
• Sirkeci - Eminönü: 20.04.1996
• Eminönü - Findikli: 30.01.2005
• Findikli - Kabatas: 29.06.2006
• Zeytinburnu - Bagcilar: 14.09.2006 (T2 Line)
• Merging of T1 - T2 Lines: February 3, 2011

Operational Data

• Line Length: 19,3 Km.
• Number of Stations: 31
• Number of Cars: 92
• Journey Duration: 65 min.
• Operational Hours: 06.00 - 00.00
• Daily Ridership: 370.000 Passengers
• Number of Daily Journeys: 295 Trips / One Way
• Journey Frequency: 2 min. (during peak hours)

Station Structures

Stations along the entire line allow low-floor operation, ramps built with technical details allowing disabled people to access. Elevator access is possible since it was built only in Topkapi Station’s Topkapi underpass.

Integration

T1 tram line is considered one of our backbone lines with its high capacity and route, so you can change to many public transport facilities along its route.

• At Bagcilar Station, you can change to M1B Yenikapi-Kirazli Metro Line,
• At Zeytinburnu Station, you can change to M1A Yenikapi-Ataturk Airport Metro Line and Metrobus (BRT) line,
• At Cevizlibag-Ataturk Ogrenci Yurdu Station, you can change to the Metrobus (BRT) line,
• At Topkapi Station, you can change to T4 Topkapi – Mescid-i Selam tram line,
• At Yusufpasa Station, you can change to M1A Yenikapi-Ataturk Airport and M1B Yenikapi-Kirazli metro lines,
• At Aksaray Station, you can change to M2 Yenikapi-Haciosman Metro Line and Marmaray line,
• At Laleli-Istanbul University Station, you can change to M2 Yenikapi-Haciosman Metro Line,
• At Sirkeci Station, you can transfer between the T6 Sirkeci-Kazlicesme tram line and the Marmaray service.
• At Eminönü Station, you can transfer to T5 Eminönü-Alibeyköy Tram Line and sea operations,
• At Karaköy Station, you can change to F2 Karakoy-Beyoglu historical tunnel line and sea operations,
• At Kabatas Station, you can change to F1 Taksim-Kabatas funicular line, Intercity Lines, IDO and motorboats.