Agioi Anargyroi railway station

Agioi Anargyroi railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός Αγίων Αναργύρων, romanized: Sidirodromikós Stathmós Agíon Anargýron) is a station on the Piraeus–Platy railway line in Agioi Anargyroi,[3] a suburb in the north-central part of Athens, Greece. It is located at the junction of Dimokratia and Psara, opposite Kokkinopoulou Square, close to the military base, and has two Island platforms. It was opened on 8 August 2010,[3] replacing an older station with the same name.[4] It is located close to the Ayioi Anargyroi Military Base.

Άγιοι Ανάργυροι
Agioi Anargyroi
A Proastiakos train (Stadler Railbus) in Agioi Anargyroi (station not yet built) from the Airport to Athens, May 2006
General information
LocationAgioi Anargyroi 135 61, Athens
West Athens
Greece
Coordinates38°00′42″N 23°25′50″E
Owned byGAIAOSE[1]
Line(s) Athens Airport–Patras railway
Platforms4
Tracks4
Train operatorsTrainOSE
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
Platform levels2
ParkingYes
Disabled access
History
Opened8 August 2010
Electrified25 kV AC, 50 Hz (2016)[2]
Services
Preceding station   Proastiakos   Following station
towards Piraeus
Line 1
towards Airport
Line 2
towards Kiato
Terminus
Line 3
towards Chalcis
Location
Agioi Anargyroi
Location within Greece

History

The New Agioi Anargyroi railway station opened on 8 August 2010. It should not be confused with the Old station on the former Piraeus–Patras line, located on Iroon Polytechniou Street and between the vertical streets of Areti and Distomou and north of the current station, which closed in July 2007.[4] In 2017 OSE's passenger transport sector was privatised as TrainOSE, currently, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane[5] infrastructure, including stations, remained under the control of OSE. In 2019 maintenance was carried out, in part to repair water damage from winter flooding the previous year.[6]

Facilities

The station building is above the platforms, with access to the platform level via stairs or lift. The station buildings are also equipped with toilets and a staffed ticket office. At platform level, there are sheltered seating and Dot-matrix display departure and arrival screens or timetable poster boards on both platforms on all four platforms. Access to platforms 1-4 is via the main concourse. Platforms 3 & 4 are much longer than Platforms 1 & 2. To the left of the station buildings, there is a passenger car park, with free parking. Outside the station, there is a bus stop where the local 420, 711, 719, 735, A10, A11, B10, B11, B12 & L12 call. Road access to the station is provided by a small square that opens out onto Leof. Dimokratias.

Services

The station is served the following lines of the Athens Proastiakos[7] or suburban railway:

Line 1[8] Piraeus - Airport[9] with 1 tph. (transfer to Regional, Express & InterCity services at Athens).[10]

Line 2[11] Piraeus - Kiato[12] with 1 tph (transfer to Regional, Express & InterCity services at Athens).

Line 3[13] Athens - Chalcis[14] with 1 tph (transfer to Regional, Express & InterCity services at Athens).

Station layout
L
Ground/Concourse		 Customer service Tickets/Exits
Level
L1
Platform 1 Π1 towards Airport/Π2 towards Kiato (Pyrgos Vasilissis)/Π3 towards Chalcis (SKA) ←
Island platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 2 Π1/Π2/Π3 towards Athens (Athens) →
Platform 3 Π1 towards Airport/Π2 towards Kiato (Pyrgos Vasilissis)/Π3 towards Chalcis (SKA) ←
Island platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 4 Π1/Π2/Π3 towards Athens (Athens) →
Line structure

Maintenance issues

It has been reported that the station's escalators have been out of order for years.[15] Furthermore passengers have complained of the same issue at a number of Suburban stations where the escalators or elevators remain unrepaired for many months when they break down, making travel for those with disabilities all the harder. OSE is responsible for the track and station infrastructure across Greece.

Future

In March 2021 plans were announced to connect Agioi Anargyroi with Athens central station. The ambitious plan calls for the reactivation of the inactivated old metric line of the railway that will connect the Tritsi Park and the Technology Center in Agioi Anargyroi with Athens Station.[16]

See also

References
  1. https://www.gaiaose.com/
  2. "Μέχρι τους Αγίους Αναργύρους η ηλεκτροκίνηση στον Προαστιακό". March 28, 2016.
  3. "Κόμβος του Προαστιακού Σιδηρόδρομου ο Δήμος Αγίων Αναργύρων". September 22, 2010.
  4. Tραμ και για Πατήσια, Καισαριανή, Πειραιά, Πολυτεχνούπολη ρεπορτάζ Χαρά Τζαναβάρα Ελευθεροτυπία
  5. "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.
  6. "Νέες εργασίες σε σταθμούς του Προαστιακού". September 10, 2019.
  7. "Athens Suburban Railway". Athens: TrainOSE. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  8. "Ο προαστιακός έπιασε... Χαλκίδα". Τα Νέα. Αθήνα. 6 June 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  9. Proastiakos timetable 2020
  10. https://www.trainose.gr/επιβατικό-έργο/προαστιακός-σιδηρόδρομος/προαστιακός-αθηνών/
  11. "Ο προαστιακός έπιασε... Χαλκίδα". Τα Νέα. Αθήνα. 6 June 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  12. "Στους Αγίους Αναργύρους θα τερματίζουν τα δρομολόγια του Προαστιακού από Χαλκίδα". October 21, 2019.
  13. "Ο προαστιακός έπιασε... Χαλκίδα". Τα Νέα. Αθήνα. 6 June 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  14. "Στους Αγίους Αναργύρους θα τερματίζουν τα δρομολόγια του Προαστιακού από Χαλκίδα". October 21, 2019.
  15. "Οξυμένη ταλαιπωρία στον Προαστιακό τις τελευταίες μέρες". 6 November 2019.
  16. "Προωθείται νέα σιδηροδρομική σύνδεση μεταξύ Αγίων Αναργύρων και Σταθμού Λαρίσης".
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