Athens Airport–Patras railway
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Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC (between Athens Airport and Kiato)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating speed | 160 km/h (99 mph) (average) 200 km/h (124 mph) (maximum) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The railway from Athens Airport to Patras is a
Course
Main parts of the line (2020) | line length (km) | Number of stations | Stations names[1] | Electrification (as of 2020)[1] |
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Athens Airport–Acharnes Railway Center
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30 | 11 | yes | |
Acharnes Railway Center–Kiato[6] | 105 | 11 | Zefyri, Ano Liosia, Aspropyrgos, Magoula, Nea Peramos, Megara, Kineta, Agioi Theodoroi, Corinth, Zevgolatio, Kiato | yes |
Kiato–Aigio | 71 | 10 | Diminio, Xylokastro, Lykoporia, Lygia, Akrata, Platanos, Diakopto, Eliki, Aigio | at least 2025 or later |
Aigio–Psathopyrgos | 21.5 | 5 | Rododafni, Selianitika, Kamares, Psathopyrgos | at least 2025 (rails, stations, signaling and electrification) |
Psathopyrgos–Rio | 10.5 | 5 | Arachovitika, Agios Vasileios, Aktaion, Rio (November 2025) | at least 2025 (rails, stations, signaling and electrification)[7] |
Rio–Patras New Port | 8.5[8][4] (5.2 underground)[9] | 9 | Kastelokampos, Bozaitika, P.Kanellopoulos str., Agia, Panachaiki, Agios Dionysios, Trion Simmachon, Agios Andreas, Patras New Port (Stations 1-8 underground) | under tendering procedure, opening at least 2025 until 2029[10] |
Main stations
The main stations on the Athens Airport–Patras railway are:
- Athens Airport Station
- Acharnes Railway Center (Interchange with the Athens-Thessaloniki Railway)
- Ano Liosia railway station
- Megara railway station
- Corinth railway station
- Kiato railway station
- Aigio railway station
Services
As of June 2020[update], the Athens Airport–Patras railway is used by the following passenger services, all part of the Athens Suburban Railway (Proastiakos) network:[11]
- Line 1:Airport (also uses the Athens-Thessaloniki Railway)
- Line 2:[14] Piraeus–Athens–Kiato (also uses the Athens-Thessaloniki Railway)
- Line 4:[12][13] Ano Liosia–Koropi–Airport
- Line 5:[15] Aigio–Kiato–Athens/Airport
Future
As part of the P.A.Th.E./P. project, the line is being extended to Patras. The remaining part from Rio to Patras will be partly underground with a terminus in the new harbour. The existing train station of Patras will get a new function in a new recreational space.[16] The electrification of the Kiato–Aigio section will allow direct services to and from Athens, as passengers must currently change between electric and diesel trains at Kiato. On the south-eastern side, the line will be prolonged up to Lavrio and Rafina. A tender note has been published by ERGOSE SA, with Jan 14th 2022 deadline.
Gallery
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Athens Airport Station(2015)
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View from Pallini station (2008)
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Ano Liosia railway station (2013)
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Kiato railway station (2011)
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Aigio railway station (2019)
References
- ^ a b c d e "Network Statement Validity: 2020 ANNEXES". Athens: OSE. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "OSE - 2020 Network Statement Annexes".
- ^ "TrainOSE - 2013 Athens Suburban Railway schedule" (PDF).
- ^ a b "Tender to make Patras-Rio railway underground in January". New Greek TV. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Rio - New Port of Patras". ErgOSE. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ Kiato-Athens railway center railway line project, ERGOSE official website
- ^ Τα νέα μεγάλα έργα που θα φέρουν το τρένο από το Αίγιο στην Πάτρα
- ^ Peloponnese Newspaper of Patras 6/7/2020
- ^ Σημεία της ομιλίας του Υπουργού Υποδομών και Μεταφορών κ. Κώστα Καραμανλή στο 8ο Περιφερειακό Αναπτυξιακό Συνέδριο στην Πάτρα
- ^ Newspaper Peloponnisos 23/1/2024 page 1 "Πάει για το 2029 το υπόγειο τραίνο"
- TrainOSE. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Itineraries Piraeus - Athens- Airport" (PDF). Athens: TrainOSE. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Itineraries Airport - Athens - Piraeus" (PDF). Athens: TrainOSE. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Itineraries Piraeus - Kiato - Piraeus" (PDF). Athens: TrainOSE. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Itineraries Aigio-Airport-Athens-Piraeus" (PDF). Athens: TrainOSE. 22 June 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Παρουσιάστηκε το σχέδιο για την είσοδο του τρένου στην Πάτρα (video): 9 σταθμοί, υπογειοποίηση 5,16 χλμ, κόστος 514 εκατ. ευρώ". Metaforespress. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.