Panepistimio (Greek: Πανεπιστήμιο, literally University)[3] is an under-construction metro station serving Thessaloniki Metro's Line 1 and Line 2. The station is named after the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; it also serves the University of Macedonia. Construction of the station has been delayed by major archaeological finds, and it is designated as a mid-importance archaeological site by Attiko Metro, the company overseeing its construction.[4] It is expected to enter service in 2023.[5] Panepistimio station appears in the 1988 Thessaloniki Metro proposal, and construction of a 650 m (2,130 ft) section of the system began here in the same year before being abandoned due to lack of funding.[6]
Panepistimio Πανεπιστήμιο | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Aristotle University Thessaloniki Greece | |||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°37′34″N 22°57′36″E / 40.62611°N 22.96000°E | |||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Attiko Metro S.A. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) |   | |||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 (island) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Parking | 2000 park and ride spaces[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
| History | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Opening | 2023[2] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | ||||||||||||||||||||
   Panepistimio Location within the Thessaloniki urban area | ||||||||||||||||||||
References edit
- ^ Attiko Metro A.E. "Ιστορικό" [History]. www.ametro.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "Thessaloniki metro to be ready by 2023 - Greek City Times". 24 October 2019.
- ^ Attiko Metro A.E. "Thessaloniki Metro Lines Development Plan" (PDF). www.ametro.gr. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ Attiko Metro A.E. "Αρχαιολογικές ανασκαφές" [Archaeological excavations]. www.ametro.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Thessaloniki metro to be ready by 2023 - Greek City Times". 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Κι όμως! Το ΜΕΤΡΟ Θεσσαλονίκης είναι έτοιμο (στα χαρτιά) από το 1987!" [It's true! The Thessaloniki Metro was ready (on paper) in 1987 already!]. www.karfitsa.gr (in Greek). 29 February 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
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