This article is about the railway station. For the mixed-use building above the railway station, see Ankara Tren Garı.
Ankara railway station (Turkish: Ankara Garı) is the main railway station in Ankara, Turkey, and is a major transportation hub within the city. The station is on the rail corridor which connects east and west Turkey, which is high speed between Istanbul and Sivas. Ankara station is also a hub for YHT high-speed trains, with its own exclusive platforms and concourse. TCDD Taşımacılık also operates intercity train service to Kars, Tatvan and Kurtalan as well as Başkentray commuter rail service.
Located within the historic Ulus quarter, the station is a landmark of the city. In 2016, a new building was opened above the YHT platforms known as Ankara Tren Garı (ATG). The ATG building serves as a hub for high-speed rail with its own concourse containing information and tickets booths, waiting rooms and a VIP lounge, and is connected to the rest of the station via a skybridge.
The original builder, the Chemins de Fer Ottomans d'Anatolie (CFOA), was engaged in shipping war materials to the fronts in Palestine and Mesopotamia during World War I. Therefore, between 1914 and 1918 the Ankara station had no passenger service and very little freight service. The CFOA fell under British military control after the war, but the Turkish Nationalists captured Ankara and parts of the CFOA. During the Turkish Independence War, CFOA transported troops from Ankara, as the newly named capital of Turkey, to the front near Eskişehir.[1]
Turkish Republic period (1922–present)edit
View of 19 May Square and the Ankara Railway Station taken in the 1940s
After the Turkish independence war ended, the passenger train services from Istanbul to Ankara resumed. The CFOA, now under Turkish control, finally opened the line to Kayseri and Ankara was no longer the terminus. CFOA was then acquired by the Turkish State Railways (TCDD) on June 1, 1927, and Ankara station was placed under TCDD control.[2] In 1927 the Anatolian Express was inaugurated as a premier overnight train from Istanbul to Ankara operated by the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits (CIWL).[3] The current Art deco building was built in 1937 by Turkish architect Şekip Akalın. As TCDD completed rail lines to other cities, new train services from Ankara such as the 9th of September Express (1939) to Izmir, the Eastern Express (1939) to Kars, and the Southern Express (1944) to Diyarbakır and Kurtalan made Ankara station one of the busiest stations in Turkey. In 1972, the station, along with the track between Sincan and Kayaş, were electrified with 25 kV ACcatenary for the Ankara Suburban Railway. In 1993 the Istanbul-Ankara line was fully electrified. In 2009 a high-speed train service operated from Ankara to Eskişehir.
The 2015 Ankara bombings occurred on 10 October 2015 at 10:04 local time (EEST) in Ankara. Two bombs were detonated outside the entrance of the Ankara Central railway station, killing more than 105 and injuring more than 400 people.[4][5] The attack is the deadliest of its kind in Turkey's modern history.[6]
A TCDD HT65000 at the Ankara Central Station 2009 to 2016
The TCDD Open Air Steam Locomotive Museum was opened next to the station in the 1990's, but was relocated in 2014 due to the construction of the Ankara Tren Garı.
Operationsedit
Ankara station has generally been the exchange point between train services in the west and in the east, although trains to the far east of Turkey would originate from Istanbul until 2011. With the exception of commuter rail service, all trains either originate or terminate at the station, continuing Ankara's role as a rail hub in Turkey. TCDD Taşımacılık (TCDDT) operates mainline intercity trains (mostly overnight service) west to Istanbul and İzmir and east to Kars, Tatvan and Kurtalanalong with regional service to Polatlı. Since the opening of Turkey's first high-speed railway in 2009, Ankara has become the main hub for high-speed trains in the country. High-speed Yüksek Hızlı Tren (YHT) service operates frequent service to Istanbul, via Eskişehir,[7] and Konya. However, service is expected to increase with the opening of the high-speed railway to Sivas and Karaman towards the end of 2021, with future service to Afyonkarahisar and İzmir expected to begin in 2023.
Tracksedit
Ankara station has 6 platforms with 13 tracks. The station platforms are divided into three areas, each hosting different train service. The platforms are connected via a skybridge.
Tracks 1-3 are used for intercity and regional service. Intercity trains to Istanbul, İzmir, Kars, Tatvan and Kurtalan along with regional trains to Polatlı arrive and depart from these tracks. A side platform and an island platform allow access to the tracks.
Tracks 4-5 are used for freight trains passing through Ankara, along with the occasional equipment move from Marşandiz Yard. Freight trains run mostly at night or late evening with some service mid-day. This is done to minimize interference with passenger rail service.
Tracks 6-7 are for Başkentray commuter service to Sincan and Kayaş. An island platform services both tracks however access to this platform requires the payment of a fare, using the AnkaraKart.
Tracks 8-13 are exclusively for high-speed train service. These tracks are also indoors as they sit underneath the Ankara Tren Garı building. Platforms here connect directly into the high-speed rail concourse, however the rest of Ankara station can be accessed via the skybridge.
One of Turkey's top 50 civil engineering projectsedit
The Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers lists Ankara Central Station as one of the fifty civil engineering feats in Turkey, a list of remarkable engineering projects realized in the first 50 years of the chamber.[8]
Picturesedit
Looking east at the platforms
Looking west at the platforms
View of the Art Deco building trackside
A high-speed train on the tracks below the ATG building
Ankara train collision, occurred in 2018 when a high-speed train bound Konya collided shortly after departure with a locomotive killing 9 and injuring more than 80 people
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This article is about the railway station For the mixed use building above the railway station see Ankara Tren Gari Ankara railway station Turkish Ankara Gari is the main railway station in Ankara Turkey and is a major transportation hub within the city The station is on the rail corridor which connects east and west Turkey which is high speed between Istanbul and Sivas Ankara station is also a hub for YHT high speed trains with its own exclusive platforms and concourse TCDD Tasimacilik also operates intercity train service to Kars Tatvan and Kurtalan as well as Baskentray commuter rail service AnkaraTCDD Tasimacilik high speed intercity and commuter rail stationAnkara railway stationGeneral informationLocationHipodrom Cd Anafartalar Mah 06050Altindag AnkaraTurkeyCoordinates39 56 11 N 32 50 38 E 39 9364 N 32 8438 E 39 9364 32 8438Owned byTurkish State RailwaysOperated byTCDD TasimacilikLine s Istanbul Ankara railwayAnkara Kars railwayAnkara Istanbul high speed railwayAnkara Sivas high speed railwayPlatforms6 1 side platform 5 island platforms Tracks13ConnectionsAnkara Metro Ankaray at Maltepe M4 at Gar EGO Bus 157 3 202 3 204 222 254 257 268 269 277 285 288 288 2 288 6 352 354 354 3 369 394 394 3 397 398 3 404 1 410 2 411 2 415 2 415 6 418 2 461 1 482 2 482 6 522ConstructionStructure typeAt gradeParkingYesAccessibleYesArchitectSekip AkalinArchitectural styleArt DecoOther informationStation code2503HistoryOpened31 December 1892Rebuilt1937 Art Deco station 2014 18 Platforms Electrified1972 25 kV AC ServicesPreceding station TCDD Tasimacilik Following station Eryamantowards Istanbul Halkali Yuksek Hizli Tren Terminus Eryamantowards Karaman Terminus Kayastowards Sivas Sincantowards Istanbul Halkali Ankara Express Terminus Sincantowards Izmir Izmir Blue Train Terminus Eastern Express Kayastowards Kars Lake Van Express Kayastowards Tatvan Southern Express Kayastowards Kurtalan 4 Sep Express Kayastowards Malatya Sincantowards Polatli Ankara Polatli Terminus Hipodromtowards Sincan Baskentray Yenisehirtowards KayasFuture servicesPreceding station TCDD Tasimacilik Following station Polatli YHTtowards Alsancak Yuksek Hizli Tren TerminusFormer servicesPreceding station Turkish State Railways Following station Sincantowards Istanbul Capital Express Terminus Republic Express Fatih Express Anatolian Express Located within the historic Ulus quarter the station is a landmark of the city In 2016 a new building was opened above the YHT platforms known as Ankara Tren Gari ATG The ATG building serves as a hub for high speed rail with its own concourse containing information and tickets booths waiting rooms and a VIP lounge and is connected to the rest of the station via a skybridge Contents 1 History 1 1 Ottoman Empire period 1892 1922 1 2 Turkish Republic period 1922 present 2 Operations 2 1 Tracks 3 One of Turkey s top 50 civil engineering projects 4 Pictures 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editOttoman Empire period 1892 1922 edit The original builder the Chemins de Fer Ottomans d Anatolie CFOA was engaged in shipping war materials to the fronts in Palestine and Mesopotamia during World War I Therefore between 1914 and 1918 the Ankara station had no passenger service and very little freight service The CFOA fell under British military control after the war but the Turkish Nationalists captured Ankara and parts of the CFOA During the Turkish Independence War CFOA transported troops from Ankara as the newly named capital of Turkey to the front near Eskisehir 1 Turkish Republic period 1922 present edit nbsp View of 19 May Square and the Ankara Railway Station taken in the 1940s After the Turkish independence war ended the passenger train services from Istanbul to Ankara resumed The CFOA now under Turkish control finally opened the line to Kayseri and Ankara was no longer the terminus CFOA was then acquired by the Turkish State Railways TCDD on June 1 1927 and Ankara station was placed under TCDD control 2 In 1927 the Anatolian Express was inaugurated as a premier overnight train from Istanbul to Ankara operated by the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons Lits CIWL 3 The current Art deco building was built in 1937 by Turkish architect Sekip Akalin As TCDD completed rail lines to other cities new train services from Ankara such as the 9th of September Express 1939 to Izmir the Eastern Express 1939 to Kars and the Southern Express 1944 to Diyarbakir and Kurtalan made Ankara station one of the busiest stations in Turkey In 1972 the station along with the track between Sincan and Kayas were electrified with 25 kV AC catenary for the Ankara Suburban Railway In 1993 the Istanbul Ankara line was fully electrified In 2009 a high speed train service operated from Ankara to Eskisehir The 2015 Ankara bombings occurred on 10 October 2015 at 10 04 local time EEST in Ankara Two bombs were detonated outside the entrance of the Ankara Central railway station killing more than 105 and injuring more than 400 people 4 5 The attack is the deadliest of its kind in Turkey s modern history 6 nbsp A TCDD HT65000 at the Ankara Central Station 2009 to 2016 The TCDD Open Air Steam Locomotive Museum was opened next to the station in the 1990 s but was relocated in 2014 due to the construction of the Ankara Tren Gari Operations editAnkara station has generally been the exchange point between train services in the west and in the east although trains to the far east of Turkey would originate from Istanbul until 2011 With the exception of commuter rail service all trains either originate or terminate at the station continuing Ankara s role as a rail hub in Turkey TCDD Tasimacilik TCDDT operates mainline intercity trains mostly overnight service west to Istanbul and Izmir and east to Kars Tatvan and Kurtalanalong with regional service to Polatli Since the opening of Turkey s first high speed railway in 2009 Ankara has become the main hub for high speed trains in the country High speed Yuksek Hizli Tren YHT service operates frequent service to Istanbul via Eskisehir 7 and Konya However service is expected to increase with the opening of the high speed railway to Sivas and Karaman towards the end of 2021 with future service to Afyonkarahisar and Izmir expected to begin in 2023 Tracks edit Ankara station has 6 platforms with 13 tracks The station platforms are divided into three areas each hosting different train service The platforms are connected via a skybridge Tracks 1 3 are used for intercity and regional service Intercity trains to Istanbul Izmir Kars Tatvan and Kurtalan along with regional trains to Polatli arrive and depart from these tracks A side platform and an island platform allow access to the tracks Tracks 4 5 are used for freight trains passing through Ankara along with the occasional equipment move from Marsandiz Yard Freight trains run mostly at night or late evening with some service mid day This is done to minimize interference with passenger rail service Tracks 6 7 are for Baskentray commuter service to Sincan and Kayas An island platform services both tracks however access to this platform requires the payment of a fare using the AnkaraKart Tracks 8 13 are exclusively for high speed train service These tracks are also indoors as they sit underneath the Ankara Tren Gari building Platforms here connect directly into the high speed rail concourse however the rest of Ankara station can be accessed via the skybridge G Ground level Exit entrance parking buses PPlatform level Platform 1 nbsp Track 1 Main line and regional trains Track 2 Main line and regional trains Platform 2 nbsp Track 3 Main line and regional trains Track 4 Freight trains Track 5 Freight trains Track 6 Baskentray toward Sincan Platform 3 nbsp Track 7 Baskentray toward Kayas Track 8 Yuksek Hizli Tren toward Istanbul Konya or Sivas Platform 4 nbsp Track 9 Yuksek Hizli Tren toward Istanbul Konya or Sivas Track 10 Yuksek Hizli Tren toward Istanbul Konya or Sivas Platform 5 nbsp Track 11 Yuksek Hizli Tren toward Istanbul Konya or Sivas Track 12 Yuksek Hizli Tren toward Istanbul Konya or Sivas Platform 6 nbsp Track 13 Yuksek Hizli Tren toward Istanbul Konya or Sivas One of Turkey s top 50 civil engineering projects editThe Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers lists Ankara Central Station as one of the fifty civil engineering feats in Turkey a list of remarkable engineering projects realized in the first 50 years of the chamber 8 Pictures edit nbsp Looking east at the platforms nbsp Looking west at the platforms nbsp View of the Art Deco building trackside nbsp A high speed train on the tracks below the ATG building nbsp Clock tower next to the stationSee also edit2015 Ankara bombings Ankara train collision occurred in 2018 when a high speed train bound Konya collided shortly after departure with a locomotive killing 9 and injuring more than 80 peopleReferences edit CFOA History Trains of Turkey CFOA History TCDD History Trains of Turkey TCDD History The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Steam amp Rail By Colin Garratt and Max Wade Matthews page 397 Melvin Don At least 105 killed in twin bombings near train station in Turkey s capital cnn com CNN Olu Sayisi 105 e Yukseldi in Turkish TTB Archived from the original on 14 June 2017 Retrieved 11 October 2015 BBC Ankara explosions leave more than 80 dead officials BBC News October 10 2015 Retrieved October 10 2015 Eskisehir Ankara Hizli Tren in Turkish The list in Turkish Archived 2013 10 31 at the Wayback MachineExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ankara Central Station TCDD History Electrification Trains of Turkey CFOA Chemins de Fer Ottomans d Anatolie Trains of Turkey Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ankara railway station amp oldid 1212695072, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
