M2 (Istanbul Metro)

The line M2 of the Istanbul Metro was opened in 2000 and, with its 13 stations 23.5 km long. It has been extended to the southwest over the Golden Horn heads to the station Yenikapı, currently under construction, the future main station of Istanbul at the. Between the stations Sishane and Yenikapı there is a test mode without passengers until the opening in the first quarter of 2014.

History

With the construction of the M2 was started on 19 August 1992. The first section between Taksim and 4 Levent had taken six stations and was on 16 September 2000. On 31 January 2009, the line was extended at both ends: in the south to a station after Sishane and in the north around Atatürk Oto Sanayi three stops. The station Darüssafaka was opened on 2 September 2010 at the north end and, since November 11, 2010 the station Seyrantepe is approached. 22 May 2011, finally, the last piece so far was opened after Haciosman, so that the line has assumed its current form with a total of 23.5 kilometers and is currently used by 230,000 passengers a day.

The M2 is shown on the network plans of the operator İstanbul ulaşım wire which is colored dark green.

Vehicles and Technology

The rolling on the M2 consists of trains of the French company GEC -Alsthom and train sets from Korean type. The latter, however, were made ​​in Adapazari (Turkey). The trains are powered by a lateral busbar with energy and drive, like all other Istanbul metro lines also on tracks with a track width of 1435 mm ( standard gauge ).

Course

The route of the M2 line begins in the south in the Beyoğlu district on the station Sishane. They happened to Taksim Square, on which there is a interchange with nostalgic tram line T5, which leads through the shopping street Istiklal Caddesi, and the funicular F1. From here the route follows the Halaskargazi Caddesi northeastward and then crosses under the business district of Levent. On Sisli station is located in a distance of 500 meters fußläufigen a transition to Metrobüs which connects the European to the Asian side of Istanbul. A section feeder with shuttle train heads west to terminus Seyrantepe, near which the Turk Telekom Arena is located. The main route leads further to the northeast under the Büyükdere Avenue, and finally ends in the northern terminus Haciosman.

The range of M2 runs completely underground. With the completion of the southern section after Yenikapı however, it will also give an above-ground portion where the Golden Horn is crossed on a bridge.

Enhancements and expansion

With completion of the new main railway station in Yenikapı the M2 has been extended by three stops in the southwest. The Golden Horn is crossed on the way there by means of a bridge. On this bridge the Unkapanı station has been established, then the neighborhoods have east and west of the Golden Horn gain access to the rail network with the. The historic peninsula is accessed through the station SEHZADEBASI where there is an interchange with tram line T1. In the end station Yenikapı passengers are expected from 2014 can transfer to the M1A and M1B lines. In the transcontinental S- Bahn network of Marmaray, in the long-distance trains in the TCDD and ferries can already be switched.