Historical Haydarpaşa Train Station will be put into service
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu stated that the restoration works at the historical Haydarpaşa Train Station are continuing meticulously and said, "The historical Haydarpaşa Train Station, which was badly damaged in the fire in 2010, will be fully ready and put into service in 2024."
- Turkey
- Published Date: 08:26 AM 14 July 2023
- Updated Date: 09:30 AM 14 July 2023
According to the written statement made by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, under the auspices of the Ministry, the restoration works carried out by the Republic of Türkiye State Railways (TCDD) at the Historical Haydarpaşa Station are continuing.
Minister Uraloğlu examined the restoration works carried out at the historical Haydarpaşa Train Station and the Archeopark area in the region on site and received information from the authorities.
Making evaluations about the works, Uraloğlu pointed out that the restoration works carried out at the historical Haydarpaşa Train Station are continuing meticulously and stated that the restoration works of Haydarpaşa Train Station building, which is an important historical cultural heritage of Türkiye, continue in two stages.
Uraloğlu pointed out that the roof restoration of the historical station, which is the first stage where the most damage was experienced, was completed in 3 years in accordance with its original form and gave the following information:
"11 steel roof trusses for the roof building consisting of two towers were remanufactured and restored in accordance with the original. The old steel trusses damaged in the fire, brick walls and roof wood materials were also repaired and taken under protection. Copper, lead and slate roof coverings and roof gutters were renewed in accordance with the original.
Underlining that the interior restoration damaged in the fire was completely built in accordance with the original.Uraloğlu stated that the plaster repair and paint types of the passenger waiting room on the ground floor, which was destroyed by the fire, were carried out in accordance with the original.
Uraloğlu stated that the plaster repair and paint types of the passenger waiting room on the ground floor, which was destroyed by the fire, were carried out in accordance with the original.