Within the scope of the Marmaray project, which is described as the TCDD Century Project, renovation works have started on the historical suburban lines of Istanbul. Some stations are planned to be rebuilt as part of the works.
The Republic of Turkey State Railways (TCDD) has started improvement works on the train lines to be converted into surface metro within the scope of the Asrın Project Marmaray, which connects the Asian and European continents under the sea, which is planned to be put into service on October 29.
Within the framework of the works, Istanbulites, books, poems and movies, sad places of separation and reconciliation will leave some of the historical train stations.
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Within the scope of Marmaray, TCDD will be transformed into superficial metro Haydarpaşa-Pendik and Sirkeci-Halkalı between the train lines and stations.
According to the information received from TCDD, all of the existing stations will be renewed within the scope of the works. Marmaray stations will be made mid-platform. According to the project criteria, some of Istanbul's old stations will be renewed and some of them will be rebuilt and some will be rebuilt.
Within the scope of Marmaray, the lines will be closed gradually in order to transform the existing suburban system into a surface metro. Kazlicesme – Halkalı from 1 March, the train traffic will be interrupted. Transportation will be provided by the buses in the course.
The suburban trains will continue to be operated between Yedikule and Sirkeci. A train will run every 15 per minute on this track.
Within the scope of the works, construction sites will proceed in stages. In this context, the existing line between Pendik and Gebze was closed in 29 April 2012. Haydarpaşa-Pendik line is expected to be closed during the summer period of 2013.
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