Konya railway station
Konya station (Turkish: Konya garı) is an inter-city railway station serving the central anatolian city of Konya. It serves as the southern terminus of the Polatlı–Konya high-speed railway with YHT high-speed trains from Ankara and Istanbul servicing the station. Inter-city trains to Izmir and Adana also terminate at the station. In 2011, the station was expanded, modernized and electrified to accommodate the new YHT high-speed rail service.
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| TCDD Taşımacılık high-speed, intercity and regional rail station | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
 A high-speed train and express train waiting to depart the station. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Mamuriye Mh., Alay Cd., 42040 Meram/Konya Turkey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37.866333°N 32.476361°E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Turkish State Railways | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | TCDD Taşımacılık | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Platforms | 3 (2 island platforms, 1 side platform) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 29 July 1896[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | 2011 (25 kV AC)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pictures
A high-speed train at the station.
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References
- "CFOA History". Trains and Railways of Turkey.
- "Invensys commissions ERTMS solution on Turkish High Speed Line". European Railway Review. 7 September 2011. Archived from the original on 20 December 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
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