Aiginio railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός Αιγίνιο, romanized: Sidirodromikos stathmos Aiginio) is a railway station in Korinos, Central Macedonia, Greece. Located in a residential area 1.3 kilometres (0.81 mi) east of the centre of the town, it opened in 2000. It is served by regional trains between Thessaloniki, Kalambaka, Palaiofarsalos and by the Suburban services for Thessaloniki, Litochoro and Larissa.
Αιγίνιο Aiginio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Aiginio Pieria Greece | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°29′52″N 22°33′08″E / 40.4978381°N 22.5523269°E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | GAIAOSE[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Piraeus–Platy railway[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 4 (2 in regular use) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train operators | Hellenic Train | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections |   [3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | at-grade | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platform levels | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible |   | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Website | http://www.ose.gr/en/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 9 September 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | 25 kV AC[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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History
editThe station opened in 2000, replacing an older station of the same name further down the same line. The following year, 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 2003, OSE launched "Proastiakos SA", as a subsidiary to serve the operation of the suburban network in the urban complex of Athens during the 2004 Olympic Games. In 2005, TrainOSE was created as a brand within OSE to concentrate on rail services and passenger interface. In 2008, all Proastiakos were transferred from OSE to TrainOSE. By 2014 however, the station buildings were rundown and unused. However, trains still called at the unstaffed halt.[4]
Facilities
editWhen the station opened, it was equipped with a purpose-built booking hall[5] and four platforms, with shelters. The platforms were (and still are) connected by subways. However, the station is not equipped with lifts. (As of 2020) The station is unstaffed, with buildings in a poor state of repair. The station is equipped with onsite parking.
Services
editThe station is on the main line of the Greek railway system that connects Athens in the south with Thessaloniki in the North (however, Intercity services do not call at the station), however slower Fast Trains do call at the station. The city is also connected directly with Larissa and Thessaloniki via the Proastiakos[6] It is served by local stopping services to Thessaloniki, Kalambaka and Palaiofarsalos and by Proastiakos Thessaloniki to Larissa and Thessaloniki.[7] There are around 22 services[8] that call at the station daily.
Station layout
edit| L Ground/Concourse |
Customer service | Tickets/Exits |
| Level Ε1 |
Side platform, doors will open on the right | |
| Platform 3 | In non-regular use | |
| Island platform, doors open on the right/left | ||
| Platform 1 | Π1 towards Thessaloniki (Platy) ←
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| Platform 2 | Π1 towards Athens (Korinos) →
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| Island platform, doors to the left | ||
| Platform 4 | In non-regular use | |
| Side platform, doors on the right/left | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Home". gaiaose.com.
- ^ "OSE - 2017 Network Statement Annexes".
- ^ a b "OSE - 2013 Network Statement".
- ^ "Να επαναλειτουργήσει ο Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός στο Αιγίνιο - Φώντας Μπαραλιάκος". 27 June 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "ΕΡΓΑ - ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣ ΑΤΕ". www.ellinis.gr. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ TrainOSE timetables, Table 7A-7B Archived 2012-05-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "ΤΡΑΙΝΟΣΕ δρομολόγια τραίνων και προαστιακού". 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Τρένα Λιτόχωρο - Θεσσαλονίκη: δρομολόγια, τιμές και εισιτήρια | Virail".