Kastanies railway station

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Coordinates: 41°38′50″N 26°29′11″E / 41.6472867°N 26.4865270°E / 41.6472867; 26.4865270
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Alexandroupoli–Svilengrad railway[2]
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Train operatorsHellenic Train
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Accessible
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Websitehttp://www.ose.gr/en/
History
Opened1971
ElectrifiedNo[2]
Services
Preceding station Hellenic Train Hellenic Train Following station
Nea Vyssa
towards Alexandroupolis
 Regional
Alexandroupolis–Ormenio
 Marasia
towards Ormenio
Location
Kastanies is located in Greece
Kastanies
Kastanies
Location within Greece
Map

Kastanies railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομική Στάση Καστανέων, romanized: Sidirodromiki Stasi Kastanies) is a railway stop in Kastanies, Greece.[3] It was opened in 1971 by the OSE. It is one of the northernmost railway stops in Greece, close to the Turkish border.[4] lies 1.1 km (0.68 mi) from the village center, down an unnamed road on the edge of the village. The journey from Kastanies to Alexandroupoli takes around 128 mins.[5]

History

The station opened in 1971 as part of Greek efforts to create a passing loop for the

Ardas.[6] Karaağaç railway station
was abandoned, the track lifted and the building converted to other use.

Facilities

The stations is equipped solely with a waiting room on the single platform. The unstaffed halt has been the victim of repeated graffiti and vandalism.

Services

As of 2020[update] the stop is served by only one daily pair of local trains to/from

Alexandroupoli.[3] There are currently no services to Svilengrad
.

Stop layout

Ground level Exit
Level
Ε1 		Side platform, doors will open on the right/left
Platform 1Α towards
Alexandroupoli (Nea Vyssa
) →
Platform 1Β towards Ormenio (Marasia) ←

References

  1. ^ "Home". gaiaose.com.
  2. ^ a b "Annexes". Network Statement (PDF) (2023 ed.). Athens: Hellenic Railways Organization. 17 January 2023. p. 5-6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  3. ^
    ISBN 978-618-00-3174-4
    .
  4. ^ http://www.greece.com/photos/destinations/Thrace/Evros/Town/Kastanies/Kastanies_Train_Station/13716672 [bare URL]
  5. ^ "Trains Kirki - Alexandroupoli: Timetables and prices | Virail".
  6. ISBN 960-8460-07-7
    .


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