F1 Taksim - Kabatas Funicular Line

Stations

Railway projects and construction have recently been accelerated to integrate and modernize Istanbul’s urban public transport network. As part of these efforts, the Metropolitan Municipality has focused on Taksim-Kabatas Funicular Line to integrate maritime and rail-based transport, and succeeded in launching the system on 29th June 2006.

Opening Date

• 29 June 2006

Operational Data

• Line Length: 0,64 km
• Number of Stations: 2
• Number of Cars: 4
• Journey Duration: 2, 5 min.
• Operational Hours: 06.15 - 00.00
• Daily Ridership: 35.000 
• Number of Daily Journeys: 195 Journeys / One Way
• Journey Frequency: 3 min. (during peak hours)

Station Structures

Taksim Station of the system was built in the same complex with M2 Taksim Station. All of the technical equipment controlling the system and movement are located in this station. Kabatas Station is built 16 meters under the sea level. There is an elevation difference of 70 meters with Taksim Station. The 22, 19% slope between the two stations is smoothly handled thanks to the drawing of the cable system controlled by the mechanical system located at Taksim Station, using the counter-weight principle.

Integration

• At Taksim Station, you can change to M2 Yenikapi - Haciosman Metro Line and T2 Taksim – Tunnel Heritage Tram,
• At Kabatas Station, you can change to T1 Kabatas-Bagcilar Tram Line, intercity lines, IDO, BUDO and motorboats.

With the commissioning of F1 Taksim - Kabatas Funicular Line, passengers using M2 Line can now access to Kabataş Wharf and passengers arriving at Ataturk Airport to Taksim area using the rail system network.