Hellenic Electric Railways
Native name | Ελληνικοί Ηλεκτρικοί Σιδηρόδρομοι |
|---|---|
Romanized name | Ellinikoi Ilektrikoi Sidirodromoi |
| Company type | Privately owned company |
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Predecessor | SAP |
| Founded | 14 April 1926 |
| Successor | ISAP |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Greater Athens |
| Products | Rail transport |
| Owner | Power and Traction Financial Ltd |
The Hellenic Electric Railways (Greek: Ελληνικοί Ηλεκτρικοί Σιδηρόδρομοι, romanized: Ellinikoi Ilektrikoi Sidirodromoi, ΕΗΣ) was a private owned company member of British company "Power and Traction Company Ltd" which operated and extended the present Line 1 of the Athens Metro, from 14 April 1926 to 31 December 1975.
The company was nationalised and replaced by the Athens–Piraeus Electric Railways, on 1 January 1976:[1] that company was later absorbed by STASY on 17 June 2011.[2]
History
In 1926 the SAP S.A. was bought by the Power and Traction Finance Ltd and renamed as the Hellenic Electric Railways.[3] In 1926 the sister company Ilektriki Etaireia Metaforon or H.E.M., also part of Power Group, took over the 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge Lavrion Square-Strofyli railway. This line was eventually converted to standard gauge, double track and became an extension of the existing line, reaching Attiki in 1948 and Kifissia in 1958.
References
- ^ "ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟΙ ΗΛΕΚΤΡΙΚΟΙ ΣΙΔΗΡΟΔΡΟΜΟΙ (ΕΗΣ)". www.greekrailtickets.gr. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Law 3920/2011: Consolidation, restructuring and urban development of transport of the Attica Region, and connected purposes". Government Gazette. Α (in Greek). 2011 (33). Athens: National Printing House: 1265–1276. 3 March 2011.
- ^ S.A.P./E.I.S. also constructed and operated the Piraeus Harbour Tramway (1908-1960) and the Piraeus-Perama light railway (1936-1977). These were also standard gauge and were used by freight and service S.A.P./E.I.S. trains.