Larissa–Volos railway
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The railway from Larissa to Volos (Greek: Σιδηροδρομική γραμμή Λαρίσης - Βόλου, romanized: Sidirodromikí grammí Lárisas - Vólou) is a standard-gauge railway that connects Larissa with the coastal port city of Volos in Thessaly, Greece.[2] It is Thessaly's most important regional line after the Palaiofarsalos–Kalambaka railway. As a branch line of the Piraeus–Platy railway, its western terminus at Larissa provides connections to Athens and Thessaloniki.
Course
The line branches off at Larissa and continues to the southeast through Kypseli, Armenio and Stefanovikeio before heading south to Velestino, where it meets the former metre-gauge line to Kalambaka. It then advances eastwards from Melissiatika to its eastern terminus at Volos.
Stations
The stations on the Larissa–Volos railway service are:
- suburban Thessaloniki)
- Kypseli railway station
- Armenio railway station
- Stefanovikeio railway station
- Velestino railway station
- Melissiatika railway station (services suspended)
- Volos railway station
History
Construction of the
Services
The Larissa–Volos railway is used by the following passenger services:
- Hellenic Train regional service between Larissa and Volos. The journey time is 48 minutes.[5]
Future
The line is currently being upgraded with the installation of
References
- ^ "Home". gaiaose.com.
- ^ a b c d "Network Statement Validity: 2020 ANNEXES". Athens: OSE. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ a b "The history of Thessaly Railways". Thessaly Museum Railways. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "Railway network: Complete restoration in two years". www.ogdoo.gr. Ogdoo Music Group. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "TRAINOSE ticketing". TrainOSE. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "Railway Infrastructure". Athens: OSE. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Signalling – Electrification of Larissa – Volos". ERGOSE. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "ERGOSE's new-generation railway projects in Greece". Railway PRO. 19 December 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2020.