TODO: originally a direct fork of the bus lines article, more work is need to prove the network makeup.
Trolleybuses in Athens | |||
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Τρόλεϊ | |||
Operation | |||
Locale | Greater Athens, Greece | ||
Status | Operational | ||
Routes | 20 | ||
Operator(s) | OSY | ||
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Website | https://osy.gr OSY |
The Athenian trolleybus system forms part of the public transport network in Athens, the capital city of Greece. It is Greece's only operational trolleybus system.
The trolleybuses are usually yellow and purple.
Overview
editAthenian trolleybus lines were operated by ILPAP until 2011, and OSY since then. Most of these lines run on the same path as lines of the old Athens Tramway.
List of trolleybus routes
editThis is a list of all the trolleybus routes in Athens, Greece.[1]
Current routes
editNumber | Route | Route type | Length (in km) | Stops | Operating hours | Daily trips | Frequency |
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1 | Attiki Square–Kallithea–Moschato (School) | Regular trolleybus | 23.3 | 70 | 5:00-23:35 (Mon-Sun) | 45 (Mon-Fri) 35 (Sat) 31 (Sun) |
25' (Mon-Fri) 30-35' (Sat) 35-40' (Sun) |
2 | Ano Kypseli–Pangrati–Kaisariani | Regular trolleybus | 16.5 | 53 | 6:25-23:25 (Mon-Sun) | 59 (Mon-Fri) 44 (Sat) 31 (Sun) |
15-20' (Mon-Fri) 20-25' (Sat) 35' (Sun) |
3 | Nea Filadelfeia–Ano Patisia–Neo Psychiko | Regular trolleybus | 75 | 5:00-23:05 (Mon-Sun) | 91 (Mon-Fri) 61 (Sat) 46 (Sun) |
10-15' (Mon-Fri) 15-20' (Sat) 25' (Sun) | |
4 | Ano Kypseli–Agios Artemios–Agios Ioannis | Regular trolleybus | 58 | 5:00-23:40 (Mon-Sun) | 64 (Mon-Fri) 48 (Sat) 34 (Sun) |
15-20' (Mon-Fri) 20-25' (Sat) 30-35' (Sun) | |
5 | Lambrini–Syntagma Square–Tzitzifies | Regular trolleybus | 88 | 5:30-23:00 (Mon-Sun) | 77 (Mon-Fri) 52 (Sat) 40 (Sun) |
10-15' (Mon-Fri) 20' (Sat) 25' (Sun) | |
6 | Ippokratous–Nea Filadelfeia–Kosmas Aitolos | Regular trolleybus | 62 | 5:40-0:00 (Mon-Sat) 6:10-0:00 (Sun) |
79 (Mon-Fri) 52 (Sat) 37 (Sun) |
15' (Mon-Fri) 20' (Sat) 30' (Sun) | |
10 | Chalandri–Tzitzifies | Regular trolleybus | 86 | 5:15-22:50 (Mon-Sun) | 59 (Mon-Fri) 48 (Sat) 36 (Sun) |
15-20' (Mon-Fri) 20-25' (Sat) 30' (Sun) | |
11 | Ano Patisia–Neo Pangrati–Nea Elvetia | 24 hour trolleybus[2] | 63 | 24h (Mon-Sun) | 85 (Mon-Fri) 64 (Sat) 51 (Sun) |
15' (Mon-Fri) 20' (Sat) 25-30' (Sun) 30' (Night) | |
12 | Zappeio–Peristeri (Agios Ierotheos) | Regular trolleybus | 58 | 5:40-00:00 (Mon-Fri) 6:05-0:00 (Sat-Sun) |
78 (Mon-Fri) 49 (Sat) 33 (Sun) |
15' (Mon-Fri) 20-25' (Sat) 30-35' (Sun) | |
14 | Lambrini–Alexandras Avenue–Girokomeio | Regular trolleybus | 65 | 5:00-23:15 (Mon-Sat) 5:00-22:20 (Sun) |
79 (Mon-Fri) 52 (Sat) 38 (Sun) |
15' (Mon-Fri) 20' (Sat) 25-30' (Sun) | |
15 | Eleftheriou Venizelou–Dikastiria–Petralona | Regular trolleybus | 49 | 5:45-23:00 (Mon-Sat) 8:05-23:00 (Sun) |
48 (Mon-Fri) 41 (Sat) 25 (Sun) |
20-25' (Mon-Fri) 25' (Sat) 35-40' (Sun) | |
16 | Piraeus–Agios Ioannis Rentis | Regular trolleybus | 29 | 5:00-23:40 (Mon-Sat) 5:30-23:20 (Sun) |
55 (Mon-Fri) 50 (Sat) 38 (Sun) |
20' (Mon-Fri) 20-25' (Sat) 25-30' (Sun) | |
17 | Piraeus–Agios Georgios | Regular trolleybus | 43 | 5:00-23:30 (Mon-Sun) | 67 (Mon-Fri) 51 (Sat) 36 (Sun) |
15' (Mon-Fri) 20-25' (Sat) 30' (Sun) | |
18 | Mouseio–Chalandri (via Ethnikis Antistaseos) | Regular trolleybus | 51 | 5:00-23:35 (Mon-Sat) 5:30-23:35 (Sun) |
32 (Mon-Fri) 26 (Sat) 21 (Sun) |
35' (Mon-Fri) 45' (Sat) 55' (Sun) | |
19 | Mouseio–Chalandri (via Sidera) | Special trolleybus | 73 | 3 special trips per day during rush-hour only | |||
19B | Mouseio–Chalandri (via Sidera) | Regular trolleybus | 53 | 6:10-22:25 (Mon-Fri) 6:30-22:10 (Sat) 7:00-22:15 (Sun) |
29 (Mon-Fri) 23 (Sat) 18 (Sun) |
35' (Mon-Fri) 40-45' (Sat) 50-55' (Sun) | |
20 | Drapetsona–Neo Faliro | Regular trolleybus | 56 | 5:05-23:55 (Mon-Sun) | 64 (Mon-Fri) 42 (Sat) 35 (Sun) |
15-20' (Mon-Fri) 25-30' (Sat) 30-35' (Sun) | |
21 | Omonoia–Petrou Ralli–Nikaia | Regular trolleybus | 55 | 5:00-23:30 (Mon-Sun) | 110 (Mon-Fri) 65 (Sat) 48 (Sun) |
10' (Mon-Fri) 15-20' (Sat) 20-25' (Sun) | |
24 | Agios Antonios–Ilion–Petroupoli | Local trolleybus | 34 | 5:00-23:20 (Mon-Sat) 5:30-23:20 (Sun) |
50 (Mon-Fri) 40 (Sat) 29 (Sun) |
20-25' (Mon-Fri) 25-30' (Sat) 35-40' (Sun) | |
25 | Agios Antonios–Ilion–Kamatero | Local trolleybus | 49 | 5:30-23:15 (Mon-Sat) 7:25-22:35 (Sun) |
39 (Mon-Fri) 35 (Sat) 27 (Sun) |
25-30' (Mon-Fri) 30' (Sat) 35' (Sun) |
Former routes
editNumber | Route | Route type | Length (in km) | Stops | Operating hours | Daily trips | Frequency |
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2 | Kypseli–Pangrati–Kaisariani | Regular trolleybus | 14.7 | 45 | |||
3 | Nea Filadelfeia–Ano Patisia–Girokomeio | Regular trolleybus | 68 | ||||
Ano Patisia–Girokomeio | Regular trolleybus | 53 | |||||
4 | Ano Kypseli–Plastira Square–Agios Artemios | Regular trolleybus | |||||
7 | Zappeio–Ano Patisia | Regular trolleybus | 12.5 | 34 | |||
Panepistimiou–Alexandras Avenue | 7.3 | 20 | |||||
8 | Akadimias–Alexandras Avenue | Regular trolleybus | 7.5 | 20 | |||
9 | Zappeio–Ano Kypseli | Regular trolleybus | 10.2 | 30 | |||
11 | Koliatsou–Neo Pangrati–Nea Elvetia | 24 hour trolleybus | 55 | ||||
13 | Lambrini–Kanigos Square–Neo Psychiko | Regular trolleybus | 76 | ||||
14 | Papadiamanti Square–Alexandras Avenue–Neo Psychiko | Regular trolleybus |
Preserved vehicles
edit- One Uritsky ZiU-9 trolleybus from Athens, numbered 5088, is in the collection of the East Anglia Transport Museum.[3]
References
edit- ^ "OASA Telematics".
- ^ "24-hour Service Bus Lines". Transport for Athens (in Greek). Athens. 13 November 2022. Archived from the original on 13 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ Bradley, Jo (3 February 2016). "East Anglia Transport Museum Fleetlist" (PDF). East Anglia Transport Museum. Lowestoft: East Anglia Transport Museum Society. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.