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Absolutely horrendous frequencies on the Istanbul U3 line during rush hour. That’s a next train in 18 and 42 minutes

15/10/26, 6:12 am1 repost9 likes

It’s a Marmaray train? I was expecting some light rail to pull up, but it seems like they integrated it into the Marmaray system on the historic approach to Sirkeci station, the end of the Orient Express.

phxplanner.bsky.social

@phxplanner.bsky.social

25 minute frequency, EB trains hold for WB trains near Yenikapı.

Thomas Mennill

@thomasmennill.bsky.social

Does it get many riders? It looks like quite a short line with few unique stations or connections that aren't also on the Marmaray

Hugo von der Thüsen

@hugovdthusen.com

All seats were taken but it was less busy than the real Marmaray although that can also at least partially be attributed to the poor frequencies

Alkinoos

@alkinooskanaris.bsky.social

The fact that they BOTCHED the only central terminal for trains to Europe with this will bother me forever. Single-track, no planning on the casks of timetables and no chance that regular mainline trains will ever reach the Bosphorus from other European countries.

phxplanner.bsky.social

@phxplanner.bsky.social

The reality is that this would have never made sense anyway. 2 through tracks, all marmaray trains through the tunnel. the bad part is frequency and how it doesn't serve its (local) purpose well, like the path that is hard to get to. But it will never serve international trains.

phxplanner.bsky.social

@phxplanner.bsky.social

I saw talk of a line bypassing the whole region through the two airports/third crossing. That is what may serve high speed and long distance/international trains

Alkinoos

@alkinooskanaris.bsky.social

@felixonrails.ch do you happen to have more info?

Félix

@felixonrails.ch

I mean there isn’t much more to say really 😅

David Eerdmans

@davideerdmans.bsky.social

Welk station is dit? Is dit waar de nachttrein uit Sofia eindigt?

Hugo von der Thüsen

@hugovdthusen.com

Dit is Kazlıçeşme waar ik van de Marmaray op de U3 overstapte om het allerlaatste stukje van de originele Oriënt Express te doen.

David Eerdmans

@davideerdmans.bsky.social

Ah, ik zie het nu op de kaart van Istanbul bij UrbanRail ja. Die U3 is dus in feite een soort zijlijntje van de Marmaray... wel bijzonder, die lage frequenties. En Wikipedia zegt dat 'ie later met nostalgisch trammaterieel zou moeten gaan rijden...? 🤔 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T6_(Ist...

en.wikipedia.orgT6 (Istanbul Tram) - Wikipedia

Mac the squirrel :)

@macsquirelera.bsky.social

I love my stupid election promise transit line that looks nice on a map