Xylokastro railway station

Xylokastro railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός Ξυλόκαστρο, romanized: Sidirodromikós Stathmós Xylokastro) is a station[3] in Xylokastro, a seaside town in Corinthia, Greece. It is located just south of Xylokastro between, close to the Olimpia Odos motorway. It was opened on 22 June 2020 as part of the €848-million ErgOSE[3] project extension of the Athens Airport–Patras railway to Aigio rail line, co-financed by the European Union's Cohesion Fund 2000–2006.[4][5] The station is served by Line 5 of Proastiakos Athens between Piraeus and Kiato.[6] It should not be confused with the now-closed station on the old Piraeus–Patras railway, which is located northeast of the current station, closer to the coast of the Corinthian Gulf

Ξυλόκαστρο
Xylokastro
General information
LocationXylokastro, 204 00,
Corinthia
Greece
Coordinates38°04′36″N 22°36′34″E
Owned byGAIAOSE[1]
Line(s) Athens Airport–Patras railway[2]
Platforms4 (2 bay platforms)
Tracks6
Train operatorsTrainOSE
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
Platform levels1
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Disabled access
Other information
StatusUnstaffed (Early 2021)
Websitehttp://www.ose.gr/en/
History
Opened22 June 2020
Electrified25 kV AC, 50 Hz (From 2021)
Services
Preceding station   Proastiakos   Following station
towards Aigio
Line 5
towards Airport
Line 5
towards Athens
towards Aigio
Line 5
Line 5
Terminus
Location
Xylokastro
Location within Greece

History

The Station opened 22 June 2020 by Minister of Transport, Kostas Karamanlis.[7] as part of the €848-million ErgOSE[3] project extension of the Athens Airport–Patras railway to Aigio railline[8] co-financed by the European Union's Cohesion Fund 2000–2006.[4][5] It was one of three new stations in (Xylokastro, Akrata, and Aegio) and six holts (Diminio, Lykoporia, Lygia, Platanos Beach, Diakopto, and Eliki) to come online when the section of track opened. It should not be confused with the now-closed station on the old Piraeus–Patras railway SPAP, which is located northeast of the current station, closer to the coast of the Corinthian Gulf. In 2022 it will become the terminal of the suburban Athens, when the electrification of this section is completed.

Facilities

The raised station is assessed via stairs or a ramp. It has one side platform and one island platform, with station buildings located on platform 1, with access to the platform level via stairs or lift. The Station buildings are equipped with a booking office (not yet operational) and toilets. At platform level, there are sheltered seating an air-conditioned indoor passenger shelter (as of 2020 not open) 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 no local bus stop connecting the station.

Services

The station is served the following lines of the Athens Proastiakos[6] or suburban railway:

Line 5[9] Aigio - Athens[10] with 1 tph. (transfer to Regional, Express & InterCity services at Athens[11] and the Diakopto rack railway at Diakopto railway station)

Line 5[9] Aigio - Kiato[12][6] with 1 tph (transfer to Regional, Express & InterCity services at Athens).

Line 5[9] Aigio - Airport[12][6] with 1 tph (transfer to Regional, Express & InterCity services at Athens). Around 35 trains call at the station each day.

In 2022 it will become the terminal of the suburban Athens, when the electrification of this section is completed.

Accidents and incidents

2020 accident

On 20 August 2020, a train derailed close to Xylokastro station for reasons not immediately clear, There were no reports of any injuries resulting from the incident, the cause of which was to be the subject of an investigation.[13]

Station layout
L
Ground/Concourse		 Customer service Tickets/Exits
Level
Ε1
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 1 Π5 towards Aigio (Akrata and Lykoporia) ←
Through Lines Lines
Platform 2 Π5 towards Airport Athens (Kiato) →
Island platform, doors on the right/left
Platform 3 In non-regular use

See also

References
  1. https://www.gaiaose.com/
  2. "OSE - 2017 Network Statement Annexes".
  3. "Full steam ahead for new railway line in the Peloponnese - Greek City Times". 17 April 2019.
  4. "New Kiato-Diakofto-Aigio railway line is launched in Greece".
  5. "Greece Inaugurates New Peloponnese Rail Line". 15 July 2020.
  6. "Athens Suburban Railway". Athens: TrainOSE. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  7. "Στις ράγες τον Απρίλιο το τρένο στο τμήμα Κιάτο - Αίγιο". TheBest (in Greek). 2020-01-20. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  8. "Σε μία ώρα στην Κόρινθο από αύριο ο Προαστιακός". Naftemporiki (in Greek). Athens. 26 September 2005. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  9. "Ο προαστιακός έπιασε... Χαλκίδα". Τα Νέα. Αθήνα. 6 June 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  10. Proastiakos timetable 2020
  11. https://www.trainose.gr/επιβατικό-έργο/προαστιακός-σιδηρόδρομος/προαστιακός-αθηνών/
  12. "Στους Αγίους Αναργύρους θα τερματίζουν τα δρομολόγια του Προαστιακού από Χαλκίδα". October 21, 2019.
  13. "Train comes off rails in Xylokastro | eKathimerini.com".
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