Xylokastro railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός Ξυλόκαστρο, romanized: Sidirodromikós Stathmós Xylokastro) is a station[3] in Xylokastro, a seaside town in Corinthia, Greece. It is located just south of Xylokastro, close to the Olimpia Odos 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 Hellenic Train local services between Kiato 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.
Ξυλόκαστρο Xylokastro | |||||||||||
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| Location | Xylokastro, 204 00, Corinthia Greece | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°04′36″N 22°36′34″E / 38.076601°N 22.609496°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | GAIAOSE[1] | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Airport–Patras railway[2] | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 4 (2 bay platforms) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 6 | ||||||||||
| Train operators | Hellenic Train | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | at-grade | ||||||||||
| Platform levels | 1 | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
| Accessible |       | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed (Early 2021) | ||||||||||
| Website | http://www.ose.gr/en/ | ||||||||||
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| 22 June 2020 | Opened | ||||||||||
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History
editThe 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.[4][5] 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 station on the old Piraeus–Patras railway SPAP, which is located northeast of the current station, closer to the coast of the Corinthian Gulf. In 2022 it will become the terminal of the Athens Suburban Railway when the electrification of this section is completed.
Facilities
editThe raised station is accessed via stairs or a ramp. It has one side platform and one island platform, with station buildings located on platform 1, with access to the platform level via stairs or lifts. The Station buildings are equipped with a booking office (not yet operational) and toilets. At platform level, there are sheltered seating, an air-conditioned indoor passenger shelter (as of 2020 not open) and Dot-matrix display departure and arrival screens and timetable poster boards on both platforms. There is a large car park on-site, adjacent to the eastbound line. Currently, there is no local bus stop connecting the station.
Services
editSince 15 May 2022, this station serves the following routes:
- Hellenic Train local service between Kiato and Aigio, with six trains per day in each direction: passengers have to change at Kiato for Athens Suburban Railway trains towards Athens and Piraeus.[9]
In 2022 it will become the terminal of the Athens Suburban Railway when the electrification of this section is completed.
Accidents and incidents
edit2020 accident
editOn 20 August 2020, a train derailed close to Xylokastro station for reasons not immediately clear, There were no reports of any injuries resulting from the incident, the cause of which was to be the subject of an investigation.[10]
Station layout
edit| L Ground/Concourse |
Customer service | Tickets/Exits |
| Level Ε1 |
Side platform, doors will open on the right | |
| Platform 1 | Hellenic Train to Aigio (Akrata and Lykoporia) ← | |
| Through Lines |  Lines
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| Platform 2 | Hellenic Train to Kiato (Kiato) → | |
| Island platform, doors on the right/left | ||
| Platform 3 | In non-regular use | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Home". gaiaose.com.
- ^ "Annexes". Network Statement (PDF) (2023 ed.). Athens: Hellenic Railways Organization. 17 January 2023. pp. 8–9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "Full steam ahead for new railway line in the Peloponnese - Greek City Times". 17 April 2019.
- ^ a b "New Kiato-Diakofto-Aigio railway line is launched in Greece".
- ^ a b "Greece Inaugurates New Peloponnese Rail Line". 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Athens Suburban Railway". Athens: TrainOSE. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Στις ράγες τον Απρίλιο το τρένο στο τμήμα Κιάτο - Αίγιο". TheBest (in Greek). 2020-01-20. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "Σε μία ώρα στην Κόρινθο από αύριο ο Προαστιακός". Naftemporiki (in Greek). Athens. 26 September 2005. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Hellenic Train Ticketing". Hellenic Train. Athens. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Train comes off rails in Xylokastro | eKathimerini.com".