Göktürk is an underground station on the M11 line of the Istanbul Metro in Eyüp.[1][2] It has one entrance located on Atatürk Street in the Göktürk Tree Plantation[3] in the town of Göktürk, Eyüp district, Turkey. The station is among the first five metro stations to be located outside of the city (urban area) of Istanbul.

Göktürk
Istanbul Metro
Platform
General information
LocationGöktürk Neighborhood, Göktürk Nursery, 34075
Eyüp, Istanbul
Turkey
Coordinates41°10′37″N 28°53′2″E / 41.17694°N 28.88389°E / 41.17694; 28.88389
SystemIstanbul Metro rapid transit station
Owned by Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure
Operated byIstanbul Metro
LineM11 (Istanbul Metro) M11
Platforms1 Island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus interchange İETT Bus:
Göktürk Emniyet Amirliği: 48, 48C, 48D, 48G, 48K, 48KA, 48L, 48P, TM4
Bus transport Istanbul Minibus: Kemerburgaz – Akpınar
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Depth22 metres (72 ft)
ParkingYes
Cycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
Opened22 January 2023 (3 years ago) (2023-01-22)
Electrified1,500 V DC Overhead line
Services
Preceding station Istanbul Metro Following station
İhsaniye M11 Line Kemerburgaz
towards Gayrettepe
Location
Map

Construction of the station began in 2016, along with the entire route from Gayrettepe to the Istanbul Airport.[4]

The station was opened on along the rest of the M11 line on 22 January 2023.[5]

Layout

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Northbound M11 (Istanbul Metro) toward Arnavutköy Hastane - Istanbul Airport (İhsaniye)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Southbound M11 (Istanbul Metro) toward Gayrettepe (Kemerburgaz)

Operation information

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The line operates between 06:00 and 00:40 and train frequency is 20 minutes. The line has no night service.[6]

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References

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  1. "Gayrettepe - Istanbul Airport Metro Line". GYH Metro (in Turkish). Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  2. "Istanbul Metro Map" (PDF). Metro Istanbul. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  3. "Göktürk Station". www.gyhmetro.com (in Turkish). Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  4. "Gayrettepe-3.Havalimanı Metrosu (M11)". tr.railturkey.org (in Turkish). 9 March 2018. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  5. "İstanbul Havalimanı metrosu 4 ay içinde hizmete girecek" (in Turkish). Milliyet Gazetecilik ve Yayıncılık A.Ş. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  6. "Timetables" (in Turkish). Istanbul Airport. 19 March 2024. Archived from the original on 19 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.