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Turkish State Railways (TCDD)
seems to have done away with left luggage/baggage
checkrooms in all their stations, but
in several major stations they have
installed bright yellow baggage
lockers (Bagaj Emanet
Dolaplari, bah-GAZH eh-mah-NEHT
doh-lahp-lah-ruh).
The stations that I know have lockers
are the Ankara
Gar and Istanbul's Haydarpasa
Gar.
The automatic lockers allow you to
leave baggage for up to 36 hours. The
minimum charge is YTL3
for a small locker, YTL4
for a large locker. The maximum charges
fr 36 hours are YTL12
and YTL14.
Here's a translation of the instructions:
TO DEPOSIT YOUR BAGGAGE
1. Look for a locker with a GREEN
indicator and place your baggage in
it. Be sure it fits completely in the
locker. Close the door and keep it
closed until the indicator turns from
GREEN to RED.
2. Go to the payment point and check
the number of your locker on the display
screen. Choose the length of time you
would like to use the locker, and make
your payment. Note the amounts to be
paid in case you leave your baggage
beyond the maximum time.
3. Take your receipt ticket and check
the information on it. Put it in a
safe place. Do not fold, crumple or
wet your ticket, or you may be subject
to a fine.
TO RECLAIM YOUR BAGGAGE
1. Insert your ticket into the ticket
reader at the payment point according
to the arrow indicator on the ticket.
Check the information on the display.
Follow the instructions on the display.
2. When the locker indicator changes
from RED to GREEN the door of your
locker will unlock automatically. Please
be sure to remove all of your baggage.
...and then the message in red below
reads:
ATTENTION!...
Insert your ticket into the reader
and then withdraw it so that it does
not get caught in the reader. Don't
leave your ticket in the reader for
long!
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