Line T2 (Thessaloniki Regional Railway)
| Line T2 (Thessaloniki–Florina) | |
|---|---|
A Stadler GTW 2/6 terminating at Thessaloniki. | |
| Overview | |
| Service type | Commuter rail |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | Greece (Attica) |
| First service | 25 January 2008 |
| Current operator(s) | Hellenic Train |
| Former operator(s) | TrainOSE |
| Website | www |
| Route | |
| Termini | Thessaloniki Florina |
| Distance travelled | 111.7 km (69.4 mi) |
| Average journey time | 1 hour and 35 minutes |
| Service frequency | 2 per-day |
| Line(s) used | Thessaloniki–Bitola railway[1] |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | OSE Class 560 (DMU) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Operating speed | 160 km/h (99 mph) (average) 200 km/h (124 mph) (highest) |
| Track owner(s) | OSE (Lines), Gaiose (Buildings)[2] |
Line T2 is an Thessaloniki Regional Railway (Proastiakos) line in Western Macedonia, Greece, managed by Hellenic Train. The service connects Florina with Thessaloniki. The line shares a part of its course with lines T1. The first Suburban line was inaugurated in Athens on 30 July 2004, using 17 OSE Class 560 DMUs.[3] When these lines where electrified, the OSE Class 560 units where relocated to Thessaloniki.
History
The route was first introduced as a regional service and became part of the suburban railway network during the 2010s. Initially operating as a single daily return service between Thessaloniki and Florina, its frequency has since increased, although it remains one of the less frequent suburban routes. It serves both local commuters and interregional passengers traveling between Central and Western Macedonia.
Efforts to electrify the entire route have been proposed but remain incomplete as of 2025, with diesel units continuing to operate west of Edessa.
Route
On the Thessaloniki–Platy segment, the line shares the corridor with multiple long-distance and freight services. The line departs Thessaloniki, passing through suburban areas such as Kordelio and Sindos, a significant freight terminal and logistics hub. The route continues westward through Veria and Naousa, key urban centres of Imathia regional unit. The terrain becomes more mountainous as the line ascends toward Edessa, with several scenic segments including river valleys and dense vegetation. This segment is partially electrified and shared with regional express services. Beyond Edessa, the line loses its electrification and is operated with DMU's. This stretch climbs into the highlands of Western Macedonia, serving small towns such as Arnissa, Amynteo (an important junction with the Kozani branch line), and terminates at Florina, a key provincial centre near the border with North Macedonia.
Stations
The spelling of the station names on this table, in English and Greek, are according to the signage.
| † | Terminal station |
| # | Interchange station |
| Station English |
Station Greek |
Regional unit | Opened | Interchanges | notes | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thessaloniki †# | Θεσσαλονίκη | Thessaloniki | 12 June 1961,[4][5] | 37°56′57″N 23°38′36″E / 37.949095°N 23.643430°E | ||
| Sindos | Σίνδος | Thessaloniki | 9 September 2007[6] | 40°40′27″N 22°48′20″E / 40.674154°N 22.805510°E | ||
| Adendro | Άδενδρο | Thessaloniki | 1894 | 40°40′28″N 22°36′10″E / 40.674320°N 22.602700°E | ||
| Florina † | Φλωρίνης | Florina | 1929[7] | Bus | 40°46′55″N 21°24′55″E / 40.782079°N 21.415380°E |
See also
Notes
References
- ^ "OSE - 2017 Network Statement Annexes".
- ^ "Home". gaiaose.com.
- ^ Athens Suburban and Regional Railway. "Athens Suburban and Regional Railway | Hellenic Train". Hellenic Train. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
TEEwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Ο σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός Θεσσαλονίκης | ΦΩΤΟΔΕΝΤΡΟ". Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ TrainOSE 2013 timetable Archived 2013-01-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Ποιος τρενάρει;" στον εγκαταλειμμένο τερματικό Σταθμό Τραίνου Φλώρινας (Μεσονήσι). neaflorina.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 29 January 2023.