M1 (İzmir Metro)

M1
Narlıdere Kaymakamlık–Evka 3 Line
A westbound train after departing Bölge station.
Overview
Native nameNarlıdere Kaymakamlık–Evka 3 Hattı
StatusIn operation
Ownerİzmir Metropolitan Municipality
Localeİzmir, Turkey
Termini
Stations24
Service
TypeLight metro
Systemİzmir Metro
Operator(s)İzmir Metro A.Ş.
Depot(s)Halkapınar depot
Rolling stock182
  • 45 ABB wagons (2-car 5-unit)
  • 42 CSR wagons (2-car 5-unit)
  • 95 CNR wagons
  • CRRC (5 articulated car unit)
Ridership100 million (2019)
History
CommencedSeptember 1992 (1992-09)
Opened22 May 2000 (2000-05-22)
CompletedApril 2000 (2000-04)
Technical
Line length27 km (17 mi)
Number of tracksDouble track, drives on the right (with the exception of Halkapınar station, which is triple track)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Minimum radius125 metres (410 ft)
Electrification750V DC third rail, bottom contact
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map

Bornova Merkez
Evka 3
Ege Üniversitesi
Bornova
Bölge
Sanayi
Stadyum
Halkapınar Maintenance Facility
T2 (Halkapınar)
Halkapınar
Hilal
(Hilal)
Basmane
Çankaya
T2 (Konak İskele)
Konak
M2 (Üçyol)
Üçyol
İzmirspor
Hatay
Göztepe
Poligon
T2 (Fahrettin Altay)
Fahrettin Altay
Balçova
Çağdaş
DEÜ Hastanesi
Güzel Sanatlar
Narlıdere İtfaiye
100. Yıl Cumhuriyet Şehitlik
Narlıdere Kaymakamlık
Pertev Bey
Lojmanlar
Limanreis
Maltepe
Anıt
Güzelbahçe İskele
Yalı
Seferhisar Kavşağı
Siteler
Çamlıçay
Zeytinalanı

The M1, also known as the Narlıdere Kaymakamlık–Evka 3 Line (Turkish: Narlıdere Kaymakamlık–Evka 3 Hattı), is the only active line of the İzmir Metro in İzmir, Turkey. The 27 kilometres (17 mi) line runs from Narlıdere Kaymakamlık station in the west to Evka 3 station in the east, consisting of 24 stations. Construction of the first stage of line began in 1992 and was completed in 2000, consisting of 10 initial stations.

Further extensions of the line since 2005 have been plagued by repeated construction delays and re-awarding of tenders. An eastern extension in 2012 and two western extensions in 2014 and 2024 added another two, five and seven stations to the line respectively. Plans exist for a further extension to Güzelbahçe in future.

All stations on the M1 are handicapped accessible. The line runs almost completely underground with the exception of six stations.