Aliartos railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Αλίαρτου, romanized: Sidirodromikós stathmós Aliartos) is a railway station in Aliartos, Boeotia, Greece. The station opened on 8 March 1904,[citation needed] along with the rest of the line. It is served by Intercity trains between Athens and Thessaloniki and by Regional and Express trains to Kalampaka.[3]
Αλίαρτος Aliartos | |||||||||||
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| Location | Aliartos, Boeotia Greece | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°22′45″N 23°06′42″E / 38.3793°N 23.1118°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | GAIAOSE[1] | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Piraeus–Platy railway[2] | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 (2 in use) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||
| Train operators | Hellenic Train | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | at-grade | ||||||||||
| Platform levels | 1 | ||||||||||
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| Website | www | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 8 March 1904 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 25 kV 50 Hz AC[2] | ||||||||||
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History
editThe station opened on 8 March 1904.[citation needed], along with the rest of the line. In 1920 Hellenic State Railways or SEK was established, and the line became part of the network. During the Axis occupation of Greece (1941–44), Athens was controlled by German military forces, and the line was used for the transport of troops and weapons. During the occupation (and especially during the German withdrawal in 1944), the network was severely damaged by both the German army and Greek resistance groups. The track and rolling stock replacement took time following the civil war, with normal service levels resumed around 1948.
In 1970 OSE became the legal successor[4] to the SEK, taking over responsibilities for most of Greece's rail infrastructure. On 1 January 1971, the station and most of the Greek rail infrastructure was transferred to the Hellenic Railways Organisation S.A., a state-owned corporation. Freight traffic declined sharply when the state-imposed monopoly of OSE for the transport of agricultural products and fertilisers ended in the early 1990s. Many small stations of the network with little passenger traffic were closed down. It was during this time that buslike shelters were installed on both platforms.
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.[5] In 2005, TrainOSE was created as a brand within OSE to concentrate on rail services and passenger interface. In 2009, with the Greek debt crisis unfolding OSE's Management was forced to reduce services across the network.[6] Timetables were cutback and routes closed, as the government-run entity attempted to reduce overheads. In 2017 OSE's passenger transport sector was privatised as TrainOSE, currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane[7] infrastructure, including stations, remained under the control of OSE. In July 2022, the station began being served by Hellenic Train, the rebranded TranOSE[8]
In September 2023, due in part to storm Danial services were severely disrupted between Oinoi - Tithorea when power was disrupted on that section of line, which led to long delays thought the evening.[9]
Facilities
editThe station has waiting rooms and a staffed booking office within the original brick-built station building. The station has a buffet. Basic shelters are located on Platform 2 and digital display screens on both platforms. There is a taxi rank in the forecourt, with a postbox at the front entrance. However, there is no onsite parking at the station.
Services
editIt is served by Regional and Intercity services between Athens, Kalambaka, Leianokladi and Thessaloniki.[3] In February 2018 new services commenced between new Tithorea - Lianokladi high-speed line.[10] The station sees around 4 trains per-day.
Station layout
edit| Ground level | Customer service | Exit/Tickets |
| Level Ε1 |
Side platform, doors will open on the right | |
| Platform 1 |  towards Thessaloniki (Livadeia) ←
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| Platform 2 | towards Athens (Thebes) →
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| Side platform, doors will open on the right/left | ||
| Platform 3 | Not in use | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Home". gaiaose.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Annexes". Network Statement (PDF) (2023 ed.). Athens: Hellenic Railways Organization. 17 January 2023. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b "TrainOSE 2013 timetable" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ Law 674/1971, Government Gazette A-192/1970
- ^ "Home". gaiaose.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός - Μουσείο τρένων". Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "It's a new day for TRAINOSE as FS acquires the entirety of the company's shares". ypodomes.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "TrainOSE renamed Hellenic Train, eyes expansion | eKathimerini.com". www.ekathimerini.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "Brakes on trains and infrastructure damage from Daniel, engine room maintenance and rude ticket agents". Athens Transport (in Greek). 7 September 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Από 1η Φεβρουαρίου τα δρομολόγια στη νέα γραμμή Τιθορέα – Λιανοκλάδι". 9 January 2018. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.