Gaziray is a commuter rail line serving Gaziantep, Turkey. Being 25 km (16 mi) long, the line is the fourth commuter rail system in the country, after İZBAN, Marmaray, and Başkentray.[1] The system is also a part of major upgrades along the Mersin-Adana-Osmaniye-Gaziantep railway corridor.[2]
Gaziray is a joint venture between the Turkish State Railways and the Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality to expand the existing right-of-way from a single-track route to a triple-track route, with segregated train traffic, as well as constructing new stations and renovating existing ones. A new 4.8 km (3.0 mi) tunnel, located west of Gaziantep station, is also included within the project. Construction began in March 2016 and was expected to be completed towards the end of 2018,[3] however as of June 2019 the project is 85% complete.[4] The line started operating on November 5, 2022.
Similar to many other rail-transport systems in Turkey, the name Gaziray is a portmanteau of Gazi from Gaziantep and ray, which is the Turkish word for rail.
There are a total of sixteen stations on the 25,532 kilometers (15,865 mi) long Gaziray line, two of which are underground, all of which are suitable for disabled access. [5]
Rank
Station
Connection
Class
Notes
1
Baspinar
Level
Gaziantep Organized Industrial Zone
2
OSB-3
Level
Gaziantep Organized Industrial Zone
3
OSB-4
Level
Gaziantep Organized Industrial Zone
4
Dolice
Level
Dolice (Dülük) Ancient City
5
Stadium
Level
Kalyon Stadium
6
Beylerbeyi
Level
7
Fistiklik
Gaziantep Intercity Bus Terminal
Level
8
Selimiye
Level
Kayaönü
9
Adliye
Underground
Gaziantep Courthouse, Şehitkamil State Hospital, TEDAŞ
10
Topraklik
Underground
11
Mucahitler
Level
Dr. Ersin Arslan Training and Research Hospital, SANKO University Hospital, NCR International Hospital
