Volos railway station
Βόλος Volos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Volos railway station in 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Volos 383 34, Magnesia Greece | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 39°21′54″N 22°56′12″E / 39.3651°N 22.9366°E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | GAIAOSE[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Larissa–Volos railway[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (1 side platform, 1 island platform | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train operators | Hellenic Train | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | at-grade | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platform levels | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible |       | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | http://www.ose.gr/en/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 22 April 1884[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Closed | 12 November 2021 (Ticket office) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1960 (converted to standard gauge) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | No[4] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Original company | Thessaly Railways | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Volos railway station (
History
The station was opened on 22 April 1884, an inauguration led by King George.[3] The station building (and the line) was designed by the Italian Evaristo de Chirico, (father of Giorgio de Chirico) soon after the liberation of Central Greece from the Ottomans. Part of the station still functions in this picturesque 1884 structure, reminiscent of a stately home to some. The building, built between 1882 and 1883 under Evaristo De Chirico, served as the administrative headquarters of the Thessaly Railways. The building remains much the same the day it was constructed and is one of the few buildings that survived the earthquakes that hit Volos in the 1950s.[6] Its roof is birch and has a wooden outline. Outside the station there is a statue of the goddess Athena, the work of the Italian sculptor I. Previsan.[7]
In 1955
In 2001 the infrastructure element of OSE was created, known as GAIAOSE, it would henceforth be responsible for the maintenance, of stations, bridges and other elements of the network, as well as the leasing and the sale of railway assists.[1] In 2005, TrainOSE was created as a brand within OSE to concentrate on rail services and passenger interface.
In 2009, with the
The section from
On 12 November 2021, it was reported that the station was closing after 137 years as a staffed station, the decision has been greeted by local opposition and even debates in parliament.[11] In May 2022, INTRAKAT was given the go-ahead for the €82.890.000 electrification and signalling upgrades of the Larissa–Volos line, due for completion in 2025.[4] In July 2022, the station began being served by Hellenic Train, the rebranded TranOSE[12]
The line from Volos to Larissa was damaged during Storm Daniel, with extensive work needed to repair the line and resume services.[13]
Today the first floor of the station building is given over to a museum.[7] which it has housed since 2003.[14]
Facilities
The ground-level station is accessed via stairs or a ramp. It has 1 Side platform and 1 Island platform, with the main station buildings located on the westbound platform. Both platforms are equipped with waiting shelters with access to platform 2 via a 'barrow crossing'. The Station is housed in the original stone-built station, which has a staffed booking office with a cafe in the station. There are toilets and parking onsite.[15] Local and regional buses stop in the forecourt.[16] At platform level, there are sheltered seating but currently no Dot-matrix display departure and arrival screens, however, timetable poster boards on both platforms are available. There is a passenger car park, with free parking. Outside the station is a bus stop where local and regional buses to Larissa call.
Services
Today, the city is served by direct lines to the rest of Greece via Larissa, and the railway complex houses facilities for train maintenance. Volos is directly linked with Athens once per day, with Thessaloniki twice per day, and with Larissa 15 times a day with services run by Hellenic Train.
In the past Volos was served by railway lines of three different gauges, the
Station layout
| L Ground/Concourse |
Customer service | Tickets/Exits |
| Level Ε1 |
Side platform, doors will open on the right | |
| Platform 1 | Larissa (Velestino ) ←
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| Platform 2 | Larissa (Velestino ) ←
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| Island platform, doors on the right/left | ||
| Platform 3 | In non-regular use | |
Gallery
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Volos station 1990 -
2-car DMU set 5527 on train 1850, 17:32 from Vólos to Kalabáka, 6 November 1992 -
The platform of Volos train station, 30 September 2017 -
Volos train station, 30 September 2017 -
The Metric approaches leading off to Girtoni, 28 September 2009 -
The 1884 statue of Athena at the station by G. Previsan, September 2018 -
Narrow gauge rolling stock under restoration in Volos Engine Sheds in 1990
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See also
- Railway stations in Greece
- Thessaly Railways
- Hellenic Railways Organization
- Hellenic Train
References
- ^ a b "Home". gaiaose.com.
- ^ "Annexes". Network Statement (PDF) (2023 ed.). Athens: Hellenic Railways Organization. 17 January 2023. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Βόλου- Το κόσμημα της πόλης και η ιστορία του (photos) - e-thessalia.gr". 22 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Η ΙΝΤΡΑΚΑΤ ανέλαβε την ηλεκτροκίνηση και σηματοδότηση στη γραμμή τρένου Λάρισα – Βόλος". 6 May 2022.
- ^ "The Pelion Train, a mythical route".
- ^ "The historic Railway Station of Volos". Hellenic Train.
- ^ a b "TrainOSE". www.trainose.gr.
- ^ "HistoryEN | Thessaly Museum Railways". thessalyrailways.gr. Archived from the original on 28 July 2020.
- ^ "It's a new day for TRAINOSE as FS acquires the entirety of the company's shares". ypodomes.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ISBN 1-904474-72-1.
- ^ "Βόλος / Κλείνουν μετά από 137 χρόνια τον Σιδηροδρομικό Σταθμό". 12 November 2021.
- ^ "TrainOSE renamed Hellenic Train, eyes expansion | eKathimerini.com". www.ekathimerini.com.
- ^ "Railway network: Complete restoration in two years". www.ogdoo.gr. Ogdoo Music Group. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "The history of Volos railway station". www.ogdoo.gr. Ogdoo Music Group. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Pelio Train - Greek Travel Pages". www-gtp-gr.translate.goog.
- ^ "Πώς να πάω στο προορισμό Σ. Σ. Βόλου στη πόλη Παλαιά με Λεωφορείο?". moovitapp.com.
