Basmane Railway Station is a regional intercity railway station and rapid transit station in Izmir. It was established in 1866 AD, and the Transport and Communications Authority used the station for passenger and freight operations, with a freight depot at the back of the station. During World War I, the station was placed The station and the railways are under Ottoman military control, and in 2006 the station was renovated and closed to serve passengers, and in 2009 the passenger service returned, to be one of the largest railway stations in the city, which is used by tourists and locals alike to move between parts of the city quickly and easily.