Pozantı railway station

Pozantı railway station (Turkish: Pozantı istasyonu) is a railway station in the town of Pozantı, Turkey. Situated in the Taurus Mountains, Pozantı is the northernmost station in the Adana Province. Due to its geographical location near the Cilician Gates, the station was historically a resting stop for trains crossing the mountain range. The station was originally opened on 21 December 1912 by the Baghdad Railway.[1]

POZANTI
TCDD Taşımacılık intercity rail station
A northbound freight train passing the station.
General information
LocationGençlik Cd., Cumhuriyet Mah. 01470
Pozantı, Adana
Turkey
Coordinates37°25′22″N 34°52′22″E / 37.4228°N 34.8729°E / 37.4228; 34.8729
Owned byTurkish State Railways
Operated byTCDD Taşımacılık
Line(s)
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingYes
History
Opened21 December 1912
Services
Preceding station TCDD Taşımacılık Following station
Çiftehan
towards Kayseri
Erciyes Express Belemedik
towards Adana
Çiftehan
towards Konya
Taurus Express

Pozantı station consists of an island platform serving two tracks, with a total of four tracks. The other two tracks are used as a siding.

TCDD Taşımacılık operates two daily intercity trains from Konya[2] and Kayseri[3] to Adana.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Cilician Gates". trainsofturkey.com. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Toros Ekspresi". tcddseferleri.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Erciyes Ekspresi". tcddseferleri.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  4. ^ Erciyes Ekspresi (in Turkish)
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