M5 (Istanbul Metro)

M5 Üsküdar–Samandıra Merkez
Ümraniye Station
Overview
StatusOperating
Üsküdar - Samandıra Merkez

Under Construction
Samandıra Merkez - Sultanbeyli
Sancaktepe Şehir Hastanesi Station

OwnerIstanbul Metropolitan Municipality
LocaleIstanbul, Turkey
Termini
Stations20 (4 more under construction)
Service
TypeRapid Transit
SystemIstanbul Metro
Services1
Route numberM5
Operator(s)Metro Istanbul A.Ş.
Depot(s)Dudullu
Rolling stock126 Mitsubishi
6 carriages per trainset
History
Opened15 December 2017 (15 December 2017)
Üsküdar - Yamanevler

21 October 2018 (21 October 2018)
Yamanevler - Çekmeköy
16 March 2024 (16 March 2024)
Çekmeköy - Samandıra Merkez, except Sancaktepe Şehir Hastanesi
2025 (2025)
Sancaktepe Şehir Hastanesi

Late 2025 (Late 2025)
Samandıra Merkez - Sultanbeyli
Technical
Line length26.5 km (16.5 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC Overhead line
Operating speed90 km/h (56 mph)
Route map

Üsküdar
Fıstıkağacı
Bağlarbaşı
Altunizade
Kısıklı
Bulgurlu
Ümraniye
Çarşı
Yamanevler
Çakmak
Ihlamurkuyu
Altınşehir
İmam Hatip
Dudullu
M8 Line
Necip Fazıl
Çekmeköy
Meclis
Sarıgazi
Sancaktepe Şehir Hastanesi
Sancaktepe
Samandıra Merkez
Veysel Karani
Hasanpaşa
Sultanbeyli

Line M5, officially referred to as the M5 Üsküdar–Samandıra Merkez line (Turkish: M5 Üsküdar–Samandıra Merkez metro hattı), is a rapid transit line of the Istanbul Metro System. It is colored deep purple on the maps and route signs. M5 is the second rapid transit line on the Asian side of Istanbul, the other in service since August 2012, the M4. Furthermore, it is the first driverless rapid transit line in Turkey.