Akşehir railway station

Akşehir station (Turkish: Akşehir istasyonu) is the railway station in the city of Akşehir, Turkey. It is in use since 1894.

Akşehir
TCDD Taşımacılık intercity rail station
Looking southeast (toward Konya) with the station building on the right.
Locationİstasyon Blv., İstasyon Mah., 42550
Akşehir, Konya
Turkey
Coordinates37.2207°N 31.2636°E / 37.2207; 31.2636
Owned byTurkish State Railways
Operated byTCDD Taşımacılık
Line(s)
  Konya Blue Train
Platforms2 (1 side platform, 1 island platform)
Tracks2
Construction
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Disabled accessNo
History
Opened29 July 1896
Services
Preceding station   TCDD Taşımacılık   Following station
toward İzmir
Konya Blue Train
Argıthanı
toward Konya

Akşehir is an ilçe (district) in Konya Province. The station is to the north of Akşehir at 38°22′07″N 31°26′36″E. Its elevation is 997 metres (3,271 ft) [1] The railroad lies parallel to the Turkish state road D.300.

The station was built in 1894 as the terminal of Afyon-Akşehir railroad during the Ottoman Empire era. Initially it was put into service by Anatolische Eisenbahngesellschaft – Chemins de Fer Ottomans d'Anatolie. On 29 July 1896 when the railroad was expanded, it became a mid station on 427 kilometres (265 mi) long Konya-Eskişehir railroad.[2] Later in 1927, during the Turkish Republic era, it was acquired by Turkish State Railways.

Trains

In addition to freight trains main services are

  • Meram Ekspres ("Meram Express", İstanbul - Konya)[3]
  • Konya Mavi Tren ("Konya Blue Train", İzmir - Konya)[4]
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References
  1. Train station page (in Turkish)
  2. Akşehir with photos (in Turkish)
  3. Meram Express page (in Turkish)
  4. Blue Train page (in Turkish)
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