Ilioupoli, also known as Ilioupoli–Grigoris Lambrakis (Greek: Ηλιούπολη–Γρηγόρης Λαμπράκης), is an intermediate station on Athens Metro Line 2. It opened with the Elliniko extension on 26 July 2013.[3] The station is adjacent to Vouliagmenis Avenue.
Ηλιούπολη-Γρηγόρης Λαμπράκης Ilioupoli-Grigoris Lambrakis | |||||||||||
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General information | |||||||||||
Other names | Ilioupoli[1] | ||||||||||
Location | Ilioupoli, Athens Greece | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 37°55′46.5″N 23°44′40.25″E / 37.929583°N 23.7445139°E | ||||||||||
Managed by | STASY | ||||||||||
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Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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26 July 2013 | Opened[2] | ||||||||||
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History
editIlioupoli originally opened without the Grigoris Lambrakis qualifier, but the Municipality of Ilioupoli had for years requested Attiko Metro (now Elliniko Metro) to name the station after the anti-war activist, who was also a member of the Greek resistance. Elliniko Metro agreed to change the station name to Ilioupoli-Grigoris Lambrakis, which came into effect on 22 May 2015.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Metro and Tram Map" (PDF). STASY S.A. (in Greek). Athens. 11 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ Klonos, Artemis (29 July 2013). "Athens metro reaches Elliniko". International Railway Journal. Omaha: Simmons-Boardman Publishing. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ "AttikoMetro Inside - Elliniko". Attiko Metro S.A. 7 September 2012. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- ^ "Ilioupoli: The metro station was renamed to "Ilioupoli - Grigoris Lambrakis"". VIMA Online (in Greek). Athens: Tetragono Efarmoges Epikoinonias. 26 May 2015. Archived from the original on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2023.