Oinoi–Chalcis railway
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The Oinoi–Chalcis railway is an 21.69-kilometre-long (13.48 mi) railway line that connects Oinoi (West Attica) with Chalcis, capital of Euboea in Greece.[2] It is one of the most important railway lines in Central Greece. Its southern terminus is Oinoi, where there are connections to Athens and Thessaloniki.
Route
The southern terminus of the Oinoi-Chalkida line is Oinoi railway station in Oinoi, Boeotia. It is separated from the Athens-Thessaloniki line and follows a branch of approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi). It passes through Kalochori-Panteichi, continuing via Avlida, proceeding north before turning right and ending in Chalcis, in Chalcis, west of the Euripus Strait. The journey time between Athens and Chalcis is around 1 hour and 19 minutes.
Stations
The stations on the line are
- Oinoi railway station (connecting to Athens, Thessaloniki)
- Dilesi railway station
- Agios Georgios railway station
- Kalochori-Panteichi railway station
- Avlida railway station
- Chalcis railway station
History
The Oinoi–Chalcis railway line was opened on 8 March 1904. Construction of the line had been authorized in 1889 by the law AΨΜΕ / 7-4-1889 concerning the construction and operation of the Piraeus-Larissa and Border railway line, but it was started only in 1902 after the foundation of
Services
References
- ^ "Γαια Οσε". Gaiaose.com. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ^ a b c d "Network Statement Validity: 2020 ANNEXES". Athens: OSE. Retrieved 17 August 2020.