⁴ᴷ⁶⁰ Exploring Istanbul's Europe-Asia Marmaray Commuter Rail System

Marmaray is a 76.6-kilometre-long (47.6 mi) commuter rail line located in Istanbul, Turkey. The line runs from Halkalı, on the European side, to Gebze, on the Asian side, along the north shore of the Sea of Marmara. Mostly using the right-of-way of two existing commuter rail lines, the Marmaray line linked the two lines via a tunnel under the Bosporus strait, becoming the first standard gauge rail connection between Europe and Asia.
The two existing sections of the line were rebuilt and expanded from two-tracks to three-tracks, to allow for higher capacity with intercity and freight rail. The name Marmaray is a portmanteau of the words Marmara and Ray, which is Turkish for rail. The system is quite interesting, combining aspects of both commuter rail and metro operation. Enjoy!
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Taken in December 2022 and January 2023.

[@Metro_Delisi_S.C.Shorts]

Finally, a foreign train channel did not call Marmaray Metro

[@pgchase4578043026]

They have a graffiti problem.

[@thebabbler8867]

Makes the trains look better tbh

[@MaryHernandez-5909]

Sure do.. 😮

[@tezcanaslan2877]

Wouldnt call graffiti a problem

[@TheCloakedTiger]

Love the graffiti covered trains… Like a snapshot of what NYC was like in the 70s…

[@AlexP-k7o]

athens has same issue

[@random_troll1499]

It ain't an issue ​@@AlexP-k7o

[@unitedrail-mainchannel8991]

For the record, ive never ever seen the marmaray trains with this much graffiti at such a high rate!

[@unitedrail-mainchannel8991]

Great video! I went on it back in 2019, quite reliable when i used it.😊

[@BorisLu]

Nice video!

[@ЛЬВИНИ]

Nice video, Like .

[@MJB5377]

You we're just in New York yesterday

[@kumo4]

I wish Istanbul had a wider commuter network

[@ruzgaraltinses]

There is a plan to extend towards West, to Çatalca. Also there is some rumors that about it will also extend towards East, to both Kocaeli and Sakarya cities.

[@scottyerkes1867]

Interesting commuter rail line.💚👍

[@DennisLora2001]

Nice work man I really like it

[@DJHammersTrains]

Glad you enjoyed!!

[@DennisLora2001]

@@DJHammersTrains No problem man