title: TCDD Subdivision 3
text: # TCDD Subdivision 3
  
  District 3 of the Turkish State Railways is one of TCDD's 7 districts. The district was formed in 1950, when TCDD split into its original 5 districts. District 3 has three main lines, all starting in İzmir. The İzmir-Bandırma Line, the İzmir-Uşak Line and the İzmir-Denizli Line. There are many branch lines along these lines. District 3 headquarters are located in Alsancak Terminal in İzmir. Major cities such as İzmir, Manisa, Balıkesir, Bandırma, Aydın and Uşak are served.
  
  ## Rail Lines
  
  ### Main Lines
  
  * Alsancak-Torbalı-Selçuk-Aydın-Nazilli-Goncalı
  * Basmane-Menemen-Manisa-Alaşehir-Uşak-Dumlupınar
  * Manisa-Soma-Balıkesir-Bandırma
  
  ### Branch Lines
  
  * Torbalı-Çatal-Ödemiş
  * Çatal-Tire
  * Ortaklar-Söke
  * Goncalı-Denizli
  * Menemen-Aliağa
  