TCDD District 3

District 3
Overview
Native name	3. Bölge
System	Turkish State Railways
Status	Operational
Locale	Western Anatolia
Operation
Owner	Turkish State Railways
Operator(s)	Turkish State Railways İZBAN
Depot(s)	Halkapınar Depot Uşak Depot Biçerova Depot Denizli Depot Balıkesir Depot
Technical
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge

District 3 of the Turkish State Railways is one of TCDD's 7 districts. The district was formed in 1950, when TCDD split into its original 5 districts. District 3 has three main lines, all starting in İzmir. The İzmir-Bandırma Line, the İzmir-Uşak Line and the İzmir-Denizli Line. There are many branch lines along these lines. District 3 headquarters are located in Alsancak Terminal in İzmir. Major cities such as İzmir, Manisa, Balıkesir, Bandırma, Aydın and Uşak are served.

Rail Lines

Main Lines

• Alsancak-Torbalı-Selçuk-Aydın-Nazilli-Goncalı
• Basmane-Menemen-Manisa-Soma-Balıkesir-Bandırma
• Manisa-Alaşehir-Uşak-Dumlupınar

Branch Lines

• Torbalı-Çatal-Ödemiş
• Çatal-Tire
• Ortaklar-Söke
• Goncalı-Denizli
• Menemen-Aliağa