Aiginio railway station
Αιγίνιο Aiginio | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Aiginio Pieria Greece | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°29′52″N 22°33′08″E / 40.4978381°N 22.5523269°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | GAIAOSE[1] | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Piraeus–Platy railway[2] | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 4 (2 in regular use) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||
| Train operators | Hellenic Train | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | at-grade | ||||||||||
| Platform levels | 1 | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
| Accessible | |||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Website | http://www.ose.gr/en/ | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 9 September 2007 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 25 kV AC[3] | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Aiginio railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός Αιγίνιο, romanized: Sidirodromikos stathmos Aiginio) is a railway station in Korinos, Central Macedonia, Greece. Located in a residential area 1.3 kilometres (0.81 mi) east of the centre of the town, it opened in 2007. It is currently served by the Thessaloniki Regional Railway (formerly the Suburban Railway).
History
The station opened 9 September 2007, replacing an older station of the same name further down the same line. In the early 2000s, the station was included in a broader infrastructure upgrade programme carried out by OSE and funded in part by the European Union. As part of this initiative, Aiginio station was rebuilt in 2007. The modernisation included the reconstruction of platforms to accommodate modern electric trains, the installation of new shelters and ramps for accessibility, and improved track infrastructure to support higher-speed services. Despite this investment, the station remained unstaffed, and its facilities were minimal compared to larger urban stations.
In 2003, OSE had launched "Proastiakos SA", as a subsidiary to serve the operation of the suburban network in the urban complex of Athens during the 2004 Olympic Games. In 2005, TrainOSE was created as a brand within OSE to concentrate on rail services and passenger interface. In 2008, all Proastiakos were transferred from OSE to TrainOSE. By 2014 however, the station buildings were rundown and unused. However, trains still called at the unstaffed halt.[4]
Facilities
When the station opened, it was equipped with a purpose-built booking hall[5] and four platforms, with shelters. The platforms were (and still are) connected by subways. However, the station is not equipped with lifts. (As of 2020) The station is unstaffed, with buildings in a poor state of repair. The station is equipped with a small car park in the forecourt, but has limited capacity.
Services
As of 12 May 2025, Line T1[3] of the Thessaloniki Regional Railway calls at this station,[6] with eight trains per day in each direction to Larissa and Thessaloniki.[7]
Intercity trains on the Athens–Thessaloniki axis pass though the station, but do not call at it.
Station layout
| L Ground/Concourse |
Customer service | Tickets/Exits |
| Level Ε1 |
Side platform, doors will open on the right | |
| Platform 3 | In non-regular use | |
| Island platform, doors open on the right/left | ||
| Platform 1 | towards Thessaloniki (Platy) ← | |
| Platform 2 | towards Athens (Korinos) → | |
| Island platform, doors to the left | ||
| Platform 4 | In non-regular use | |
| Side platform, doors on the right/left | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Home". gaiaose.com.
- ^ "OSE - 2017 Network Statement Annexes".
- ^ a b "OSE - 2013 Network Statement".
- ^ "Να επαναλειτουργήσει ο Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός στο Αιγίνιο - Φώντας Μπαραλιάκος". Φώντας Μπαραλιάκος. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "ΕΡΓΑ - ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣ ΑΤΕ". www.ellinis.gr. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "Map". Hellenic Train. Athens. 10 March 2025. Archived from the original (SVG) on 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Hellenic Train Ticketing". Hellenic Train (in Greek). Athens. 12 May 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
