Bursaray


Bursaray is a rapid transit system in the city of Bursa, Marmara Region, Turkey, built in 2000 by TÜVASAŞ, and operated by Burulaş. The name Bursaray is a portmanteau of Bursa, and Ray, the Turkish word for "rail". The Bursaray metro opened for passenger service on 24 April 2002. The metro system presently consists of two lines, which share a main line in the east, and branch into two lines at the western end of the system.
It is planned to expand the Bursaray system to a network in the future.

History

Operations

The Bursaray system is made up of two lines that operate on of route, serving 38 stations.
The track gauge is similar to all Turkish metro systems ; the entire network consists of standard gauge rail of.
Station platforms are long, and high; most stations use island platforms.

Rolling stock

A total of 48 cars of the B80 type were delivered by Siemens. Siemens TS supplied the signalling automation systems and the power supply system.
Later the fleet was enlarged with 30 Bombardier Flexity Swift light rail cars from Bombardier. After that, Burulas purchased 44 used 'Sneltram' DÜWAG SG2 from Rotterdam; 25 of which were placed in service while the other 19 were used to provide spare parts as needed.