Eskişehir railway station
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Eskişehir railway station (Turkish: Eskişehir garı) is the main railway station in Eskişehir, Turkey. The station is part of a major railway facility, which is one of the largest in the country. Prior to the cancellation of all non-high-speed trains between Ankara and Istanbul, Eskişehir station was one of the busiest stations in Turkey.[4] Eskişehir is served by high-speed trains on the Ankara–Istanbul line. Due to its geographical location, the city is an important railway junction, where two main lines meet. The largest railway factory in Turkey, owned by TÜLOMSAŞ, is located next to the station as well as serving as the headquarters for the company.
Eskişehir | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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TCDD Taşımacılık high-speed, inter-city and regional rail station | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Location | Hoşnudiye Mah., İstasyon Cd. 10, 26130 Tepebaşı/Eskişehir, Turkey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 39.7794°N 30.5078°E / 39.7794; 30.5078 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | TCDD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line(s) | Istanbul–Ankara railway Ankara–Istanbul high-speed railway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 4 (2 side platforms, 2 island platforms) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connections | Eskişehir Belediye Bus, Estram | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Structure type | At-Grade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Architect | Orhan Safa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Station code | 2435 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Opened | 31 December 1892[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rebuilt | 1955 (Station building)[2] 2014 (YHT station) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electrified | 1989 (25 kV AC)[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Eskişehir railway station is located towards the northwestern part of the city center. Estram tram lines serve the station with a direct link the heart of the cities as well as the main north and south districts.
The station was built in 1891 by the Anatolian Railway and officially opened on 31 December 1892.[1]