Corinth railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Κορίνθου, romanized: Sidirodromikós Stathmós Korínthou) is a station[4] in Corinth in the northern Peloponnese, Greece. It was opened on 27 September 2005, replacing an older station near the harbour. The new station is located 2.9 kilometres (1.8 mi) from the town centre on the outskirts of the city, near Examilia near the A8 motorway between Athens and Patras. The station is served by the Athens Suburban Railway between Piraeus and Kiato.[5] It should not be confused with the now-closed station Corinth railway station, which is located northeast of the current station, closer to the coast of the Corinthian Gulf.
Κόρινθος Korinthos | |||||||||||
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 Corinth railway station forecourt, August 2019 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 20100, Corinth Corinthia Greece | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°55′16″N 22°55′57″E / 37.92111°N 22.93250°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | GAIAOSE[1] | ||||||||||
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| Platforms | 7 (2 in regular use) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 8 | ||||||||||
| Train operators | Hellenic Train | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | at-grade | ||||||||||
| Platform levels | 2 | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 27 September 2005[3] | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 25 kV 50 Hz AC[2] | ||||||||||
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History edit
The new station lies on the Athens Airport–Patras railway and was opened as the line's western terminus on 27 September 2005.[6] It remained so until 9 July 2007, when the line was extended to Kiato. The new station should not be confused with the old Corinth station on the Piraeus-Patras line of the former SPAP, which is located north of the current station (inside the city of Corinth), which closed in 2007. The station is served by Line 2 of the Athens Suburban Railway between Piraeus and Kiato.[5] The two stations are still connected by a metric line, which is a small branch of the Corinth-Kalamata railway line and which operated to promote passengers between the Peloponnese and Attica between 2005 and 2007, how it is now disused. In 2009, with the Greek debt crisis unfolding OSE's Management was forced to reduce services across the network.[7] Timetables were cutback and routes closed, as the government-run entity attempted to reduce overheads. In 2017 OSE's passenger transport sector was privatised as TrainOSE, currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane[8] infrastructure, including stations, remained under the control of OSE. In July 2022, the station began being served by Hellenic Train, the rebranded TranOSE.[9]
Facilities edit
The raised station is assessed via stairs or a ramp. It has three island platform 1 side platform (however but only two platforms presently in use), with station buildings located on platform 1, with access to the platform level via stairs or lift from a subway. In the subway to the platforms, copies of ancient artefacts excavated during the station's construction are on display. The Station buildings are equipped with a booking office, toilets & a cafe located at the entrance to the station. At platform level, there are sheltered seating, an air-conditioned indoor passenger shelter 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 a local bus stop connecting the station, a large, free car park, and a taxi rank, all located at the station forecourt.
Services edit
Since 15 May 2022, the following weekday services call at this station:
- Athens Suburban Railway Line A4 between Piraeus and Kiato, with up to one train per hour.[10]
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Station layout edit
| L Ground/Concourse |
Customer service | Tickets/Exits |
| Level Ε1 |
Side platform, doors on the right | |
| Platform 1 | metric line (closed) | |
| Platform 2 | metric line (closed) | |
| Island platform, doors on the right | ||
| Platform 3 | In non-regular use | |
| Platform 4 | In non-regular use | |
| Island platform, doors on the right | ||
| Platform 5 |  to Kiato (Zevgolatio) ←
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| Platform 6 | to Piraeus (Agioi Theodoroi) →
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| Island platform, doors on the right | ||
| Platform 7 | In non-regular use | |
| Through lines | In non-regular use | |
Future edit
The reopening of the metric line from Loutraki to Nafplio sections is currently being examined, especially for the tourist needs of the area. The new Italian management of TRAINOSE has expressed its interest in the operation of the department.
References edit
- ^ "Home". gaiaose.com.
- ^ a b "Annexes". Network Statement (PDF) (2023 ed.). Athens: Hellenic Railways Organization. 17 January 2023. p. 7. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Railway Network: Railway station Corinth". gaiaose.com.
- ^ "Full steam ahead for new railway line in the Peloponnese - Greek City Times". 17 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Athens Suburban Railway". Athens: TrainOSE. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Σε μία ώρα στην Κόρινθο από αύριο ο Προαστιακός". Naftemporiki (in Greek). Athens. 26 September 2005. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός – Μουσείο τρένων". Archived from the original on 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ^ "It's a new day for TRAINOSE as FS acquires the entirety of the company's shares". ypodomes.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1188080/trainose-renamed-hellenic-train-eyes-expansion/ [bare URL]
- ^ Antoniou, George (20 June 2022). "Timetable: Piraeus-Athens-Kiato and Kiato-Athens-Piraeus" (PDF). Hellenic Train. Athens. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.