Lykoporia railway station

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Proastiakos icon (no text).svg Λυκοποριάς
Lykoporia
LocationLykoporia
Corinthia
Greece
Coordinates38°04′36″N 22°30′21″E / 38.076601°N 22.505789°E / 38.076601; 22.505789Coordinates: 38°04′36″N 22°30′21″E / 38.076601°N 22.505789°E / 38.076601; 22.505789
Owned byGAIAOSE[1]
Line(s)Proastiakos icon (no text).svg Athens Airport–Patras railway[2]
Platforms2 (side platforms)
Tracks2
Train operatorsTrainOSE
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
Platform levels2
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Disabled accessAiga waitingroom inv.svg Aiga stairs down inv.svg Aiga elevator inv.svg
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Websitehttp://www.ose.gr/en/
History
Opened22 June 2020
Electrified25 kV AC, 50 Hz (From 2021)
Services
Preceding station   Proastiakos icon (no text).svg Proastiakos   Following station
towards Aigio
Line 5
towards Athens
Line 5
towards Kiato
Location
Lykoporia is located in Greece
Lykoporia
Lykoporia
Location within Greece

Lykoporia railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Λυκοποριάς, romanized: Sidirodromikós Stathmós Lykoporia) is a Station [3] in , a small seaside town in Corinthia, Greece. It is located just south of Lykoporia between, close to the motorway. It was opened on 22 June 2020 as part of the €848-million ErgOSE[3] project extension of the Athens Airport–Patras railway to Aigio rail line, co-financed by the European Union's Cohesion Fund 2000–2006.[4][5] The station is served by Line 5 of Proastiakos Athens between Athens and Aigio.[6] It should not be confused with the now-closed station 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.[7] as part of the €848-million ErgOSE[3] project extension of the Athens Airport–Patras railway to Aigio railline[8] co-financed by the European Union's Cohesion Fund 2000–2006.[9][10] 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. 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 below the platform level, with access to the platform level via stairs or lift. The Station buildings are equipped only with a waiting area. At platform level, there are sheltered seating and Dot-matrix display departure and arrival screens and timetable poster boards on both platforms. There is currently no car park on-site. 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][6] with 1 tph (transfer to Regional, Express & InterCity services at Athens). Around 35 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 (Lygia) ←
Platform 2 Proastiakos icon (no text).svg towards Airport Athens (Xylokastro) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.gaiaose.com/
  2. ^ "OSE - 2017 Network Statement Annexes".
  3. ^ a b c "Full Steam Ahead for New Railway Line in the Peloponnese - Greek City Times". 17 April 2019.
  4. ^ "New Kiato-Diakofto-Aigio railway line is launched in Greece".
  5. ^ "Greece Inaugurates New Peloponnese Rail Line". 15 July 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Athens Suburban Railway". Athens: TrainOSE. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Στις ράγες τον Απρίλιο το τρένο στο τμήμα Κιάτο - Αίγιο". TheBest (in Greek). 2020-01-20. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  8. ^ "Σε μία ώρα στην Κόρινθο από αύριο ο Προαστιακός". Naftemporiki (in Greek). Athens. 26 September 2005. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  9. ^ "New Kiato-Diakofto-Aigio railway line is launched in Greece".
  10. ^ "Greece Inaugurates New Peloponnese Rail Line". 15 July 2020.
  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.

See also[]

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