 The remaining tracks of the railway near Şirinyer | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Buca station, Buca |
| Locale | Buca, İzmir |
| Dates of operation | 1866–1902 |
| Successor | ORC |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Length | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) |
The Buca Branch Railway (Turkish: Buca Şube Demiryolu) was a short 2.7 km (1.7 mi) long railway that operated in İzmir between 1866 and 1902. The railway was a subsidiary of the Ottoman Railway Company, which formed the railway in 1866 to build a branch line to Buca. Throughout its existence the railway was highly profitable, serving wealthy Levantine business owners who commuted into the city each day.[1]
- ^ Atilla, A. Nedim (2002). İzmir Demiryolları (in Turkish). İzmir: İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi Kültür Yayını. p. 93. ISBN 975-18-0076-5.