Funicular Taksim-Kabatas (F1 Taksim - Kabataş)

The lower station of the F1 line of the Istanbul metro is located next to the Kabatas ferry terminal ( on the map ).

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In fact, this is not even a metro in the usual sense of the word, but a funicular, hidden underground and the entire line consists of two stations.

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The branch operates from 6:30 am to midnight, travel can be paid with either a token or an IstanbulKart transport card.

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The length of the line is 594 meters, the elevation difference between the stations is 74 meters, the travel time is about three minutes.

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The upper station is Taksim Square.

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The line does not have a rich history, such as Tunnel, since it was opened in 2006, so everything here is done in a modern spirit.

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The mechanisms provide the movement of four-car trains with a maximum weight of 150 tons, moving up to 7500 passengers per hour.

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The main wheels are painted with autumn leaves.

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