Originally opened as railway station in 1865 by Smyrna Cassaba Railway. Became transfer center in 2000, first direct rail-metro connection in Turkey. Station electrified in 2001 but never used. Experienced suspension of heavy rail service 2006-2010 due to tunnel construction
İZBAN serves İzmir and metropolitan area with 136 km system and 41 stations. Operates 50% by TCDD and 50% by İzmir Metropolitan Municipality. Averages 185,000 daily passengers, slightly ahead of Marmaray