Yenikapı Transfer Center
{{Short description|Station of the Istanbul Metro}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Yenikapı Aktarma Merkezi
| type = TCDD Taşımacılık railway and Istanbul Metro rapid transit complex
| style =
| image = Yenikapı center hall.jpg
| image_caption = The central hall of the Yenikapı complex with the turnstiles to the Marmaray platform visible.
| address = Gazi Mustafa Kemal Paşa Cd. & Namık Kemal Cd., Aksaray Mah., 34096
| borough = Fatih, Istanbul
| country = Turkey
| coordinates = {{coord|41.0053|28.9516|type:railwaystation_region:TR|display=inline,title}}
| line = TCDD Taşımacılık
{{Rail color box|system=TCDD|line=Marmaray}}Istanbul Metro
{{rint|istanbul|m1a}} M1ᴀ
{{rint|istanbul|m1b}} M1ʙ
{{rint|istanbul|m2}} M2
| other = 18px İDO at Yenikapı Terminal
{{rint|bus|1}} İETT Bus:{{cite web |url=http://www.iett.istanbul/tr/main/duraklar/301101/YEN%C4%B0KAPI%20MARMARAY-%C4%B0ETT-Duraktan-Ge%C3%A7en-Hatlar-Durak-Bilgileri-Hatt%C4%B1n-Duraktan-Ge%C3%A7i%C5%9F-Saatleri|title=Yenikapı Marmaray - Duraktan Geçen Hatlar|language=Turkish|access-date=30 April 2018}} 30D, 31, 31Y, 39, 39D, 50Y, 70FY, 70KY, 72YT, 76A, 77, 88A, 146T, 336Y, BN1
{{rint|bus|1}} Istanbul Dolmus: Taksim-Bakırköy, Taksim-Florya, Taksim-Yenibosna, Taksim-Yeşilköy
| structure = Underground
| platform = 5 (2 side platforms, 3 island platforms
| depth =
| levels =
| tracks = 7
| parking = 400 spaces[http://www.rayhaber.com/2014/yenikapi-ya-park-et-iki-kitaya-devam-et/ İSPARK Yenikapı] - rayhaber.com
| bicycle =
| opened = {{start date and age|2013|10|29|df=y}} (Marmaray)
{{start date and age|2014|02|15|df=y}}[http://www.istanbul-ulasim.com.tr/rayl%C4%B1-sistemler/m2-yenikap%C4%B1-%E2%80%93-hac%C4%B1osman.aspx M2 Yenikapı-Hacıosman] - İstanbul Ulaşım A.Ş. (M2)
{{start date and age|2014|11|09|df=y}}[http://www.istanbul-ulasim.com.tr/rayl%C4%B1-sistemler/m1-yenikap%C4%B1-havaliman%C4%B1-kirazl%C4%B1.aspx M1 Yenikapı-Havaalanı-Kirazlı] - İstanbul Ulaşım A.Ş. (M1A, M1B)
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| electrified =
| accessible = Yes
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| owned = Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
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Yenikapı Transfer Center ({{langx|tr|Yenikapı Aktarma Merkezi}}), referred to as Yenikapı, is an underground transportation complex in Istanbul. It is located in south-central Fatih in the neighborhood of Yenikapı, hence the name of the hub.{{Cite web|url=https://turkeytravelplanner.com/Maps/ist_metro_map.html|title=Istanbul Metro Map|website=Turkey Travel Planner|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-02}} The complex is right next to the Yenikapı railway station serving the T6 light rail line and a short walk away from the Yenikapı Ferry Terminal and İDO ferry service. Yenikapı complex links two stations of Istanbul Metro to a railway station of the Turkish State Railways on the trans-Bosphorus Marmaray tunnel.[http://www.iett.gov.tr/tr/main/news/iettden-marmaraya-entegrasyonu-saglayacak-yen/1336|Yenikapı Aktarma Merkezi] Yenikapı is the largest rapid transit station in Turkey.
History
Construction of the Marmaray project started at Yenikapı in May 2004. The new Yenikapı station site was chosen to be just north of the existing railway station and would be built underground as part of the trans-Bosphorus tunnel. Yenikapı was expected to be completed in December 2009 but due to archaeological findings at the construction site delayed the project by four years. In 2008 plans to extend the M2 and the M1 lines south were finalized and Yenikapı was chosen as the southern terminus. Construction of the M2's southern extension started in January 2009 with the Golden Horn Metro Bridge across the Golden Horn. The project was expected to open in August 2010,[http://wowturkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=76136&start=20 METRO'DA DEV ADIM: HALİÇ KÖPRÜSÜ İNŞAATI RESMEN BAŞLADI] - wowturkey.com but due to delays it wasn't opened until 2014. The Marmaray section was the first part of the complex to open, entering service on 29 October 2013. The M2 section opened on 15 February 2014, followed by the M1 section on 9 November 2014.
File:Yenikapi metro station 6244.jpg|Yenikapı metro station Central hall
File:Yenikapi metro station 6427.jpg|Yenikapı metro station Central hall from side
File:Yenikapi Metro station 5350.jpg|Yenikapı Metro station Marmaray impression
File:Yenikapi metro station 5340.jpg|Yenikapı Metro station Tiles of tunnel plans
File:Yenikapi metro station 5345.jpg|Yenikapı metro station Tiles
File:Yenikapı istasyonu.JPG|Yenikapı TCDD station Archaeological finds
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Metro platforms
{{Infobox station
| name = Yenikapı (M1)
Yenikapı (M2)
| type = Istanbul Metro rapid transit station
| symbol_location = istanbul
| symbol = metro
| style = Istanbul Metro
| style2 = M1 M2
| image = Yenikapi m1.jpg
| image_caption = M1ᴀ train from Atatürk Airport arriving on track 1.
| address =
| coordinates =
| line = {{rint|istanbul|m1a}} M1ᴀ
{{rint|istanbul|m1b}} M1ʙ
{{rint|istanbul|m2}} M2
| other = 18px İDO at Yenikapı Terminal
{{rint|bus|1}} İETT Bus:{{cite web |url=http://www.iett.istanbul/tr/main/duraklar/301101/YEN%C4%B0KAPI%20MARMARAY-%C4%B0ETT-Duraktan-Ge%C3%A7en-Hatlar-Durak-Bilgileri-Hatt%C4%B1n-Duraktan-Ge%C3%A7i%C5%9F-Saatleri|title=Yenikapı Marmaray - Duraktan Geçen Hatlar|language=Turkish|access-date=30 April 2018}} 30D, 31, 31Y, 33E, 36Y, 39, 39D, 39K, 41Y, 47A, 69A, 70FY, 70KY, 72YT, 76A, 77, 88A, 146T, 336Y, BN1, MR35
{{rint|bus|1}} Istanbul Dolmus: Taksim-Bakırköy, Taksim-Florya, Taksim-Yenibosna, Taksim-Yeşilköy
| structure = Underground
| platform = 2 side platforms (M1)
2 island platforms (M2)
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| tracks = 2 (M1)
3 (M2)
| bicycle =
| opened = {{start date and age|2014|02|15|df=y}} (M2)
{{start date and age|2014|11|09|df=y}} (M1A, M1B)
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = 750 V DC Overhead line (M1)
750 V DC Third rail (M2)
| accessible = Yes
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| owned = Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
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|line1=M1A|right1=Aksaray
|line2=M1B|right2=Aksaray
|line3=M2|right3=Vezneciler
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=M1=
The M1 platform is the newest part of the Yenikapı complex, completed in November 2014. It is the eastern terminal station for the M1 line and has two side platforms serviced by two tracks. M1ᴀ service departs from track 1 to Atatürk Havalimanı (Atatürk Airport) while M1ʙ service departs from track 2 to Kirazlı.
==Layout==
| cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;vertical-align:top;" width=50 rowspan=4| |style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" colspan=2|{{small|Side platform, doors will open on the right}} |
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=100|Track 2
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=400|← 20px toward Kirazlı (Aksaray) |
| Track 1
|← 20px toward Atatürk Havalimanı (Aksaray) |
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" colspan=2|{{small|Side platform, doors will open on the left}} |
=M2=
{{stack|File:YenikapıM2.jpg}}
The M2 platforms were opened on 15 February 2014 and is the southern terminus of the M2 line. Having three tracks and two island platforms along with a high ceiling, it is the largest station in the complex. Most trains use the center track while the Spanish solution method of boarding and alighting is used via the two island platforms. The walls and pillars are decorated with transparent Turquoise tiles and other ceramics. Escalators lead up to the station lobby and are adjacent to the escalators to the Marmaray platform.
==Layout==
| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3"
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;border-top:solid 1px gray;vertical-align:top;" width=50 rowspan=5 | |style="border-top:solid 1px gray;" width=100|Track 2 |style="border-top:solid 1px gray;" width=400| |
| style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" colspan=2|Island platform, doors will open on the left {{access icon}} |
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|Track 3
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|File:Istanbul M2 Line Symbol (2020).svg toward Hacıosman (Vezneciler) → |
| style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" colspan=2|Island platform, currently unused {{access icon}} |
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|Track 1
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"| |
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Marmaray platform
{{Infobox station
| name = Yenikapı
| type = TCDD Taşımacılık commuter rail station
| style = TCDD | style2 = Marmaray
| image = Marmaray Yenikapi Station 2.jpg
| image_caption = A westbound train departing the station.
| address =
| coordinates =
| line = Marmaray Tunnel
| other = 18px İDO at Yenikapı Terminal
{{rint|bus|1}} İETT Bus:{{cite web |url=http://www.iett.istanbul/tr/main/duraklar/301101/YEN%C4%B0KAPI%20MARMARAY-%C4%B0ETT-Duraktan-Ge%C3%A7en-Hatlar-Durak-Bilgileri-Hatt%C4%B1n-Duraktan-Ge%C3%A7i%C5%9F-Saatleri|title=Yenikapı Marmaray - Duraktan Geçen Hatlar|language=Turkish|access-date=30 April 2018}} 30D, 31, 31Y, 33E, 36Y, 39, 39D, 39K, 41Y, 47A, 69A, 70FY, 70KY, 72YT, 76A, 77, 88A, 146T, 336Y, BN1, MR35
{{rint|bus|1}} Istanbul Dolmus: Taksim-Bakırköy, Taksim-Florya, Taksim-Yenibosna, Taksim-Yeşilköy
| structure = Underground
| platform = 1 island platform
| depth =
| levels =
| tracks = 2
| parking =
| bicycle =
| opened = 29 October 2013
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = 25 kV, 50 Hz AC Overhead line
| accessible = Yes
| code =
| owned = Turkish State Railways
| zone =
| former =
| passengers = 50,615 Average daily ridership[http://www.marmaray.gov.tr/icerik/hakkimizda/Yolcu-%C4%B0statistik/41 Marmaray yolcu istatistiği] - marmaray.gov.tr
| pass_year = 2017
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| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=TCDD|line=Marmaray|left=Kazlıçeşme|right=Sirkeci Marmaray}}
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The Turkish State Railways (TCDD) services Yenikapı via an island platform on the trans-Bosphorus Marmaray rail tunnel. This portion, opened on 29 October 2013, was the first part of the complex that was opened to the public. Trains run between Kazlıçeşme (west of Yenikapı) and Ayrılık Çeşmesi (east of Yenikapı, on the Asian side) within 10-minute intervals. Once the rehabilitation of the existing rail lines are complete, Marmaray commuter service will run west to Halkalı and east to Gebze. This service is expected to commence in 2016.
Construction of the Marmaray tunnel started in 2004 and was expected to open in April 2009. However, due to several important archaeological discoveries at Yenikapı, the opening was delayed until October 2013.[http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/marmaray-tunnel-opens-to-link-europe-with-asia.html Marmaray tunnel opens to Link Europe with Asia] - Railway Gazette International, 29 October 2013[http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/tcdd-launches-eskisehir-konya-high-speed-service/archiv/2013/maerz.html TCDD launches Eskişehir - Konya high-speed rail service] - Railway Gazette International'', 28 March 2013
Yenikapı saw 1.4 million boardings in February 2017, making it the busiest station on the Marmaray system as well as making up 29% of all passenger boardings on the line.
=Layout=
| cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;" width=100|Track 1 |style="border-top:solid 1px gray;" width=500|→ ← Marmaray toward Zeytinburnu or Halkalı |
| style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" colspan=2|Island platform {{access icon}} |
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=100|Track 2
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=500|→ Marmaray toward Maltepe or Gebze → |
References
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