Kato Acharnes railway station

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Proastiakos icon (no text).svg Κάτω Αχαρναί
Kato Acharnai
LocationKonstantinoupoleos, Acharnes 136 75, Athens
West Athens
Greece
Coordinates38°03′14″N 23°43′57″E / 38.0538°N 23.7325°E / 38.0538; 23.7325Coordinates: 38°03′14″N 23°43′57″E / 38.0538°N 23.7325°E / 38.0538; 23.7325
Owned byGAIAOSE[1]
Line(s)Proastiakos icon (no text).svg Piraeus–Platy railway[2]
Platforms2
Tracks4
Train operatorsTrainOSE
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
Platform levels1
Disabled accessAiga ticketpurchase inv.svg Aiga waitingroom inv.svg Aiga toilets inv.svg Aiga escalator inv.svg Aiga elevator inv.svg
Other information
Websitehttp://www.ose.gr/en/
History
Opened27 February 2014
Electrified25 kV AC, 50 Hz (2016)[3]
Services
Preceding station   Proastiakos icon (no text).svg Proastiakos   Following station
towards Piraeus
Line 1
towards Airport
towards Piraeus
Line 2
towards Kiato
Location
Kato Acharnes is located in Greece
Kato Acharnes
Kato Acharnes
Location within Greece

Kato Acharnes railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Κάτω Αχαρνών, romanized: Sidirodromikos stathmos Kato Acharnon) is a station on the Piraeus–Platy railway line in Agioi Anargyroi, West Athens. This station opened on 27 February 2014. It owes its name to the area of Kato Acharnes, and is located next to Merimna Square.

History[]

The station opened on 27 February 2014. In 2017 OSE's passenger transport sector was privatised as TrainOSE, currently, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane[4] infrastructure, including stations, remained under the control of OSE.

Facilities[]

The station building is above the platforms, with access to the platform level via stairs or lift. Access to the station is via steps or ramp. The station buildings are also equipped with toilets and a staffed ticket office. At platform level, there are sheltered seating and Dot-matrix display departure and arrival screens or timetable poster boards on both platforms on both platforms. Currently, there is no local bus stop connecting the station with the center of Aigio. There is No car park at the station.

Services[]

The station is served the following lines of the Athens Proastiakos[5] or suburban railway:

Line 1[6] Piraeus - Airport[7] with 1 tph.[8] (transfer to Regional, Express & InterCity services at Athens).[9]

Line 2[10] Piraeus - Kiato[11] with 1 tph.[8] (transfer to Regional, Express & InterCity services at Athens).

It is at this station the Lines 1 & 2 diverge.

Station layout[]

P
Platforms 		Platform 1 / Proastiakos icon (no text).svg towards Piraeus (Pyrgos Vasilissis) ←
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Platform 2 Proastiakos icon (no text).svg towards Airport (Metamorfosi)/ Proastiakos icon (no text).svg towards Kiato (Zefyri) →
Ground level Customer service Exits/Tickets

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.gaiaose.com/
  2. ^ "OSE - 2017 Network Statement Annexes".
  3. ^ "Μέχρι τους Αγίους Αναργύρους η ηλεκτροκίνηση στον Προαστιακό". March 28, 2016.
  4. ^ "It's a new day for TRAINOSE as FS acquires the entirety of the company's shares". ypodomes.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Athens Suburban Railway". Athens: TrainOSE. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Ο προαστιακός έπιασε... Χαλκίδα". Τα Νέα. Αθήνα. 6 June 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  7. ^ Proastiakos timetable 2020
  8. ^ a b Timetable Piraeus - Airport and Ano Liosia - Airport, TrainOSE, accessed 23 June 2020.
  9. ^ https://www.trainose.gr/επιβατικό-έργο/προαστιακός-σιδηρόδρομος/προαστιακός-αθηνών/
  10. ^ "Ο προαστιακός έπιασε... Χαλκίδα". Τα Νέα. Αθήνα. 6 June 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  11. ^ "Στους Αγίους Αναργύρους θα τερματίζουν τα δρομολόγια του Προαστιακού από Χαλκίδα". October 21, 2019.
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