F4 (Istanbul funicular)

F4 Boğaziçi Ü./Hisarüstü–Aşiyan
Overview
StatusOperating
OwnerIstanbul Metropolitan Municipality
LocaleIstanbul, Turkey
Termini
Stations2
Service
TypeFunicular
SystemIstanbul Metro
Route numberF4
Operator(s)Metro Istanbul A.Ş.
History
Opened28 October 2022
Technical
Line length0.8 km (0.50 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Route map

Line F4
Rumeli Hisarüstü Line M6
Aşiyan Ferries in Istanbul

The F4, officially referred to as the F4 Boğaziçi Üni./Hisarüstü–Aşiyan funicular line (Turkish: F4 Boğaziçi Üni./Hisarüstü–Aşiyan füniküler hattı) is a 800 m (2,600 ft) long funicular railway in Beşiktaş, Istanbul.[1][2] When opened on 28 October 2022, it became the fourth funicular line in Istanbul as well as the longest, surpassing the F3 line by 100 m (330 ft).[2] The F4 line will traverse a height difference of about 116.1 m (381 ft) and total travel time is estimated at 2 minutes and 30 seconds.[1]

The line begins at Boğaziçi Üniversitesi station and heads east to Aşiyan along the Bosporus. It is connected to the M6 line at Boğaziçi Üniversitesi. The entrance to Boğaziçi Üniversitesi station is constructed next to the main entrance to Boğaziçi University.[1]

Line

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No Station District Transfer Type Notes
1 Rumeli Hisarüstü Beşiktaş Line M6 (Boğaziçi Üniversitesi/Hisarüstü)
İETT Bus: 43R, 59R, 59RS, 559C
Underground Boğaziçi University
2 Aşiyan Ferries in Istanbul (Aşiyan Ferry)
İETT Bus: 22, 22RE, 25E, 40T, 42T
Aşiyan Cemetery

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Boğaziçi Üniversitesi'nden Aşiyan'a füniküler". sozcu.com.tr (in Turkish). 17 February 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Rumeli Hisarüstü-Aşiyan Füniküler Hattı inşaatı başlıyor". emlaknews.com.tr (in Turkish). 10 February 2017. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2018.

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