Friday Photos – Haydarpasa Train Station, Istanbul

October 23, 2020 · by · in Friday Photo, Train Journeys, Train Travel, Travelling By Train Across The Balkans, Turkey · 4 Comments

Haydarpasa on the Asian side of the Bosphorus was my gateway to Syria back in 2009.

It has been shut for since 2012, with trains eastwards departing from elsewhere in Istanbul. This meant the 2015 journey I undertook to Georgia started from the suburb of Pendik.

It really is a grand old station that was built in 1909, so I hope it reopens one day soon.

Haydarpasa Station, Istanbul
Haydarpasa Station, Istanbul
Haydarpasa Station Interior, Istanbul
Haydarpasa Station Interior, Istanbul
Haydarpasa Station, Istanbul
Outside Haydarpasa.
Haydarpasa Station, Istanbul
Dogu Express, Istanbul
Dogu Express, Istanbul
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4 comments

  1. Andrew Petcher · · Reply→

    Why is it shut?

    1. Wilbur's Travels · · Reply→

      Was supposed to be rénovation plus building a new electrified line but never reopened. Guessing ran out of money. Rumours once of becoming hotel but all a bit of a mystery.

      1. Andrew Petcher · ·

        Shame.
        My favourite railway station is Porto. Have you been there?

      2. Wilbur's Travels · ·

        Sao Bento yes. A beauty inside. Gent in Belgium’s not bad either inside.

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