Vezneciler (Istanbul Metro)

Vezneciler is a station on the M2 line of the Istanbul Metro.[2] The station is located under Şehzadebaşı Street and 16 Mart Şehitleri Street in the historical Fatih district of Istanbul. Opened on 16 March 2014, Vezneciler is the most recently opened station on the M2 line. During the inauguration the station was dedicated to Ottoman police officers who were killed during a conflict with British forces during the Occupation of Constantinople in 1920.[3][4] Istanbul University's main campus, Beyazıt Square and the Şehzade Mosque are a few landmarks in the vicinity of the station. On 7 June 2016, a bomb reportedly targeting a police bus struck around this station.[5]

Vezneciler
Istanbul Metro
Istanbul Metro rapid transit station
General information
LocationŞehzadebaşı Cd., Kalenderhane Mah., 34134
Fatih
Coordinates41°00′45″N 28°57′34″E / 41.0124°N 28.9595°E / 41.0124; 28.9595
Owned byIstanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Line(s)Line M2 M2
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsTram interchange Istanbul Tram: Line T1 T1 at Laleli-Üniversite
Bus transport İETT Bus: 36A, 36V, 37Y, 38B, 39A, 39Y, 50V, 55V, 77A, 86V
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
History
Opened16 March 2014[1]
Electrified750V DC Third rail
Services
Preceding station Istanbul Metro Following station
Yenikapı
Terminus
M2 Line Haliç
towards Hacıosman

Layout

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Southbound   toward Yenikapı
Island platform
Northbound   toward Hacıosman

References

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  1. ^ "Vezneciler istasyonu acildi". istanbul-ulasim.com.tr.
  2. ^ "Istanbul Metro Map". Turkey Travel Planner. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
  3. ^ Vezneciler istasyonu acildi - aksam.com.tr
  4. ^ "Kubbealtı Akademisi Kültür Ve Sanat Vakfı". kubbealti.org.tr.
  5. ^ "Istanbul blast 'targets police bus' in Vezneciler - BBC News". BBC News. Retrieved 2016-06-07.