Kastanies railway station

Καστανιές
Kastanies
Καστανιές; Kastanies
General information
Location	Orestiada 680 01; Evros; Greece
Coordinates	41.6472867°N 26.4865270°E
Owned by	GAIAOSE[1]
Line(s)	Alexandroupoli–Svilengrad railway[2]
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Train operators	Hellenic Train
Construction
Structure type	at-grade
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Accessible
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	http://www.ose.gr/en/
History
Opened	1971
Electrified	No[2]
Services
Location
	Kastanies Location within Greece

Kastanies railway stop (Greek: Σιδηροδρομική Στάση Καστανέων, romanized: Sidirodromiki Stasi Kastanies) is a railway stop in Kastanies, Greece.[3] It was opened in 1971 by the OSE. It is one of the northernmost railway stops in Greece, close to the Turkish border.[4] lies 1.1 km (0.68 mi) from the village center, down an unnamed road on the edge of the village. The journey from Kastanies to Alexandroupoli takes around 128 mins.[5]

History

The stop opened in 1971 as part of Greek efforts to create a passing loop for the CO. The then SEK designed and constructed a 9 km (5.6 mi) direct connection between Nea Vyssa and Marasia within the Greek borders, bypassing Karaağaç. The new line section included Kastanies railway station and a new bridge over the river Ardas.[6] Karaağaç railway station was abandoned, the track lifted and the building converted to other use.

Facilities

The stops is equipped solely with a waiting room on the single platform. The unstaffed halt has been the victim of repeated graffiti and vandalism.

Services

As of 2020 the stop is served by only one daily pair of local trains to/from Alexandroupoli.[3] There are currently no services to Svilengrad.

Stop layout

Ground level		Exit
Level Ε1	Side platform, doors will open on the right/left
	Platform 1Α	towards Alexandroupoli (Nea Vyssa) →
	Platform 1Β	towards Ormenio (Marasia) ←

References

"Home". gaiaose.com.
"Annexes". Network Statement (PDF) (2023 ed.). Athens: Hellenic Railways Organization. 17 January 2023. p. 5-6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
Myrtsidis, Diamantis (2021). Η Ιστορία του Σιδηροδρόμου στον Έβρο (The History of Evros Railway) (in greek) (2nd ed.). Nea Vyssa: Myrtsidis. pp. 226–227. ISBN 978-618-00-3174-4.
http://www.greece.com/photos/destinations/Thrace/Evros/Town/Kastanies/Kastanies_Train_Station/13716672
"Trains Kirki - Alexandroupoli: Timetables and prices | Virail".
I. Zartaloudis; D. Karatolos; D. Koutelidis; G. Nathenas; S. Fasoulas; A. Filippoupolitis (1997). Οι Ελληνικοί Σιδηρόδρομοι (Hellenic Railways) (in Greek). Μίλητος (Militos). p. 126. ISBN 960-8460-07-7.

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[gaiaose.com-1] "Home". gaiaose.com.

[ose-ns-2023-2] "Annexes". Network Statement (PDF) (2023 ed.). Athens: Hellenic Railways Organization. 17 January 2023. p. 5-6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.

[Myrtsidis-3] Myrtsidis, Diamantis (2021). Η Ιστορία του Σιδηροδρόμου στον Έβρο (The History of Evros Railway) (in greek) (2nd ed.). Nea Vyssa: Myrtsidis. pp. 226–227. ISBN 978-618-00-3174-4.

[4] ttp://www.greece.com/photos/destinations/Thrace/Evros/Town/Kastanies/Kastanies_Train_Station/13716672

[5] "Trains Kirki - Alexandroupoli: Timetables and prices | Virail".

[6] I. Zartaloudis; D. Karatolos; D. Koutelidis; G. Nathenas; S. Fasoulas; A. Filippoupolitis (1997). Οι Ελληνικοί Σιδηρόδρομοι (Hellenic Railways) (in Greek). Μίλητος (Militos). p. 126. ISBN 960-8460-07-7.