Akrata railway station

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Proastiakos icon (no text).svg Ακράτα
Akrata
LocationΚράθι 250 06,
Achaea
Greece
Coordinates38°07′56″N 22°26′24″E / 38.132230°N 22.439995°E / 38.132230; 22.439995Coordinates: 38°07′56″N 22°26′24″E / 38.132230°N 22.439995°E / 38.132230; 22.439995
Owned byGAIAOSE[1]
Line(s)Proastiakos icon (no text).svg Athens Airport–Patras railway[2]
Platforms2 (side platforms)
Tracks4
Train operatorsTrainOSE
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
Platform levels2
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Disabled accessAiga ticketpurchase inv.svg Aiga waitingroom inv.svg Aiga toilets inv.svg Aiga stairs down inv.svg Aiga elevator inv.svg Aiga parking inv.svg
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Websitehttp://www.ose.gr/en/
History
Opened22 June 2020
Electrified25 kV AC, 50 Hz (From 2021)[3]
Services
Preceding station   Proastiakos icon (no text).svg Proastiakos   Following station
towards Aigio
Line 5
towards Airport
Line 5
towards Athens
towards Aigio
Line 5
Line 5
towards Kiato
Location
Akrata is located in Greece
Akrata
Akrata
Location within Greece

Akrata railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Ακράτα, romanized: Sidirodromikós Stathmós Akrata) is a station in Akrata, a small seaside town in Achaea, Greece. It is located just south of Akrata, close to the motorway. It was opened on 22 June 2020 as part of the €848-million ErgOSE[4] project extension of the Athens Airport–Patras railway to Aigio rail line, co-financed by the European Union's Cohesion Fund 2000–2006.[5][6] The station is served by Line 5 of Proastiakos Athens between Athens and Aigio.[7] It should not be confused with the now-closed on the old Piraeus–Patras railway, which is located northeast of the current station, closer to the coast of the Corinthian Gulf

History[]

The Station opened 22 June 2020 by Minister of Transport, Kostas Karamanlis.[8] as part of the €848-million ErgOSE[4] project extension of the Athens Airport–Patras railway to Aigio railline[9] co-financed by the European Union's Cohesion Fund 2000–2006.[5][6] It was one of three new stations in (Xylokastro, Akrata, and Aegio) and six holts (Diminio, Lykoporia, Lygia, Platanos Beach, Diakopto, and Eliki) to come online when the section of track opened.[10] It should not be confused with the now-closed on the old Piraeus–Patras railway SPAP, which is located northeast of the current station, closer to the coast of the Corinthian Gulf.

Facilities[]

The raised station is assessed via stairs or a ramp. It has two side platforms, with station buildings located on platform 1, with access to the platform level via stairs or lift. The Station buildings are equipped with a booking office (not yet operational) and toilets. At platform level, there are sheltered seating an air-conditioned indoor passenger shelter (as of 2020 not open) and Dot-matrix display departure and arrival screens and timetable poster boards on both platforms. There is a large car park on-site, adjacent to the eastbound line. Currently, there is no local bus stop connecting the station.

Services[]

The station is served the following lines of the Athens Proastiakos[11] or suburban railway:

Line 5[12] Aigio - Athens[13] with 1 tph. (transfer to Regional, Express & InterCity services at Athens[14] and the Diakopto rack railway at Diakopto railway station)

Line 5[15] Aigio - Kiato[16][7] with 1 tph (transfer to Regional, Express & InterCity services at Athens).

Line 5[17] Aigio - Airport[18][7] with 1 tph (transfer to Regional, Express & InterCity services at Athens). Around 10 trains call at the station each day.

Line structure
Legend
to Athens

Station layout[]

Ground level Customer service Exit/Tickets
Level
Ε1
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 1 Proastiakos icon (no text).svg towards Aigio (Platanos) ←
Through Lines not in use
Platform 2 Proastiakos icon (no text).svg towards Athens (Lygia) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.gaiaose.com/
  2. ^ "OSE - 2017 Network Statement Annexes".
  3. ^ "Στις ράγες τον Απρίλιο το τρένο στο τμήμα Κιάτο - Αίγιο". The Best. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Full Steam Ahead For New Railway Line In The Peloponnese - Greek City Times".
  5. ^ a b "New Kiato-Diakofto-Aigio railway line is launched in Greece". TornosNews.GR.
  6. ^ a b "Greece Inaugurates New Peloponnese Rail Line". GTP Headlines. July 15, 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "Athens Suburban Railway". Athens: TrainOSE. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Στις ράγες τον Απρίλιο το τρένο στο τμήμα Κιάτο - Αίγιο". TheBest (in Greek). 2020-01-20. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  9. ^ "Σε μία ώρα στην Κόρινθο από αύριο ο Προαστιακός". Naftemporiki (in Greek). Athens. 26 September 2005. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Κιάτο – Ροδοδάφνη (Αίγιο) (Υποδομή, Επιδομή, Σηματοδότηση, Σταθμοί)".
  11. ^ "Athens Suburban Railway". Athens: TrainOSE. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  12. ^ "Ο προαστιακός έπιασε... Χαλκίδα". Τα Νέα. Αθήνα. 6 June 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  13. ^ Proastiakos timetable 2020
  14. ^ https://www.trainose.gr/επιβατικό-έργο/προαστιακός-σιδηρόδρομος/προαστιακός-αθηνών/
  15. ^ "Ο προαστιακός έπιασε... Χαλκίδα". Τα Νέα. Αθήνα. 6 June 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  16. ^ "Στους Αγίους Αναργύρους θα τερματίζουν τα δρομολόγια του Προαστιακού από Χαλκίδα". October 21, 2019.
  17. ^ "Ο προαστιακός έπιασε... Χαλκίδα". Τα Νέα. Αθήνα. 6 June 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  18. ^ "Στους Αγίους Αναργύρους θα τερματίζουν τα δρομολόγια του Προαστιακού από Χαλκίδα". October 21, 2019.
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