Macunköy (Ankara Metro)

Macunköy, is a surface rapid transit station of the Ankara Metro. Currently, only one line is in operation at this station. The station was opened on 29 December 1997, the same day that the M1 line opened.^[1] This station is the main depot station in Ankara Metro (the other depot station being located at Koru station). Trains are added to and removed from the system from this station. The 3rd rail is located in the middle of the station is used to store the backup train or the removal process of the trains. The addition process is done with a railway switch that connects to the mainline from the 4th line close to the station.

MACUNKÖY
Ankara Metro rapid transit station
The P1 Platform, Batıkent direction platform.
General information
Location	Mehmet Akif Ersoy Mah., 06200 Yenimahalle
Coordinates	39.971833°N 32.766806°E / 39.971833; 32.766806
Owned by	Ankara Metropolitan Municipality
Operated by	EGO
Line(s)	M1
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Parking	Yes
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	29 December 1997[1]
Electrified	750V DC Third Rail
Services
Preceding station Ankara Metro Following station Ostim toward Batıkent M1 Hastane toward Kızılay

References

1. "(M1) Batıkent-Kızılay Metrosu". ego.gov.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 17 January 2018.

External links

• EGO Ankara - Official website