T6 (Istanbul Tram)
The T6 or Sirkeci–Kazlıçeşme Rail Line (Turkish: Sirkeci – Kazlıçeşme Raylı Sistemi) is a tram line, rail line or light rail line that will operate between the Sirkeci Terminal and Kazlıçeşme Station.
| T6 (Sirkeci - Kazlıçeşme) Tramway Line | |
|---|---|
Kazlıçeşme station under construction | |
| Overview | |
| Status | In Testing Phase |
| Owner | Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure |
| Line number | T6 |
| Locale | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 8 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rail system or Light rail or Tram |
| System | Istanbul Metro |
| Services | 1 |
| Operator(s) | Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure |
| History | |
| Planned opening | February 2024 (Planned) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 8.394 km (5.216 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The T6 line will use 8 km of track previously used by the Istanbul Sirkeci-Pythio Railway and Istanbul suburban closed since August 12, 2013 as part of construction of the Marmaray. It will run on refurbished tracks through Sirkeci and Kazlıçeşme. It was expected to start service in the first quarter of 2023 but that deadline has passed.
As the line is defined as a rail line by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, but defined as a light rail or tram system by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM), it is not clear what name the line will carry.