Aigio railway station
Αίγιο Aigio | |||||||||||
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 Aigio railway station, view from the rail overpass near the station. | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Aigio Achaea Greece | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°14′24″N 22°06′13″E / 38.2400°N 22.1035°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | GAIAOSE[1] | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Airport–Patras railway[2] | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 7 | ||||||||||
| Train operators | Hellenic Train | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | at-grade | ||||||||||
| Platform levels | 1 | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
| Accessible |        | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Website | ose | ||||||||||
| Key dates | |||||||||||
| 22 June 2020 | Opened | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Aigio railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Αιγίου, romanized: Sidirodromikós Stathmós Aigíou) is a train station in Aigio in the northern Peloponnese, Greece.[3][4] Since June 2020, it is served by Hellenic Train local services to Kiato.[5] The station is located on the outskirts of Aigio, 2 km from the town's centre.
History
[edit]Construction was completed several years after the suspension of regional services on the metre-gauge railways of the Peloponnese in 2011.[6] After a series of test runs commencing in April 2019,[7] railway traffic to and from Aigio had been expected to resume in August 2019.[8] However, a series of delays meant that the opening of the section between Aigio and Kiato was postponed until June 2020.[9] Services finally commenced on 22 June 2020.[10] The station is served by Hellenic Train local services to and from Kiato.[5] The trains currently in use between Aigio and Kiato are the Stadler GTW 2/6 diesel multiple units, constructed by Stadler Rail in 2003. The electrification of the section between Aigio and Kiato will allow direct services to and from Athens; in the meantime, passengers must change between diesel and electric trains at Kiato.[10] Travel time between the two stations is 45 minutes for the express service and 53 minutes, including minor stops.[11] In July 2022, the station began being served by Hellenic Train, the rebranded TranOSE.[12]
Facilities
[edit]The station is equipped with waiting rooms, shelters, toilets and a cafe. There is also a staffed ticket office. Outside of the station there is a big parking lot (free parking). Currently, there are no local bus services connecting the station with the centre of Aigio. Road access to the station is provided by two narrow paved roads, which still need improvement (mainly widening and proper signage).
Services
[edit]Since 15 May 2022, this station serves the following routes:
- Hellenic Train local service towards Kiato, with six trains per day, from 06:02 to 19:03: passengers have to change at Kiato for Athens Suburban Railway trains towards Athens and Piraeus.[13]
Station layout
[edit]| L Ground/Concourse |
Customer service | Tickets/Exits |
| Level Ε1 |
Side platform, doors on the right | |
| Platform 1 | Hellenic Train to Kiato (Eliki) → | |
| Platform 2 | Hellenic Train to Kiato (Eliki) → | |
| Island platform, doors on the right | ||
| Platform 3 | Hellenic Train to Kiato (Eliki) → | |
| Platform 4 | Hellenic Train to Kiato (Eliki) → | |
| Island platform, doors on the right/left | ||
| Platform 5 | In non-regular use | |
| Through lines |  Lines
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| Through lines | Lines
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Gallery
[edit]-
Outer view of the station building and the parking lot (July 2020) -
Tracks at the brand new Aigio railway station just a few days before the commencement of rail schedules. (June 2020) -
Stadler GTW 2/6 diesel articulated railcar at Aigio railway station -
View of the first two platforms and the tracks, Aigio railway station, May 2019 -
Main entrance of the station building (May 2019) -
Sign on the platforms indicating the name of the railway station
See also
[edit]- Corinth railway station
- Patras railway station
- Railway stations in Greece
- Hellenic Railways Organization
- Hellenic Train
- Proastiakos
References
[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.
- ^ "Άνεμο… ανάπτυξης από το τρένο σε κομβική στιγμή για την Αιγιάλεια". Proti tis Aigialeias (in Greek). Aigio. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "ΝΕΟΣ ΣΙΔΗΡΟΔΡΟΜΙΚΟΣ ΣΤΑΘΜΟΣ ΑΙΓΙΟ DRONE 17 04 2019". YouTube. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Itineraries Aigio-Airport-Athens-Piraeus" (PDF). TrainOSE. 22 June 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "ΤΡΑΙΝΟΣΕ: Διακοπή δρομολογίων και αύξηση κομίστρων". Naftemporiki (in Greek). Athens. 23 December 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "Tests launched on Peloponnese northern rail section". Railway PRO. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "More Suburban Railway Stops Added to Peloponnese Line". GTP Headlines. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ Karagiannis, Nikos (7 May 2020). "Kiato-Aegion railway line to operate in June". Ypodomes.com. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Kiato-Aigio railway section to re-open on 22/6 after almost ten years". Ypodomes.com. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "TRAINOSE ticketing". TrainOSE. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "TrainOSE renamed Hellenic Train, eyes expansion | eKathimerini.com". www.ekathimerini.com.
- ^ "Hellenic Train Ticketing". Hellenic Train. Athens. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.