Üsküdar (Istanbul Metro)

Üsküdar is an underground station and the western terminus of the M5 line of the Istanbul Metro in Üsküdar.[2] It is located beneath Üsküdar Square, near the Bosporus in the Mimar Sinan neighborhood. Connection to trans-Bosporus Marmaray commuter rail service is available from Üsküdar station as well as IETT city buses and municipal ferries from Üsküdar pier.

Üsküdar
Istanbul Metro
Istanbul Metro rapid transit station
General information
LocationÜsküdar Meydanı, Mimar Sinan Mah., 34672
Üsküdar
Coordinates41°01′31″N 29°00′48″E / 41.0253°N 29.0133°E / 41.0253; 29.0133
Owned byIstanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Operated byIstanbul Metro
Line(s)Line M5 M5
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsRail transport TCDD Taşımacılık:
Marmaray Marmaray at Üsküdar
Şehir Hatları at Üsküdar Terminal
Turyol at Üsküdar Pier
Dentur at Üsküdar Terminal
Bus transport İETT Bus:[1] 15, 15B, 15C, 15E, 15H, 15K, 15KÇ, 15M, 15N, 15P, 15R, 15S, 15T, 15Y, 15ŞN, 15Z
Bus transport Istanbul Minibus: Üsküdar-Acıbadem
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
History
Opened15 December 2017
Electrified1,500 V DC Overhead line
Services
Preceding station Istanbul Metro Following station
Terminus M5 Line Fıstıkağacı

The station consists of an island platform with two tracks. Since the M5 is an ATO line, protective gates on each side of the platform open only when a train is in the station. Üsküdar station was opened on 15 December 2017, together with eight other stations to Yamanevler.[3]

Station layout

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Platform level
Westbound   termination platform
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Eastbound   toward Fıstıkağacı

References

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  1. ^ "Üsküdar Marmaray - Duraktan Geçen Hatlar" (in Turkish). Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Istanbul Metro Map". Turkey Travel Planner. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
  3. ^ "İlk sürücüsüz metro hattı 'Üsküdar-Ümraniye' bugün açılıyor". hurriyet.com.tr. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.