Kastanies railway station

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]

Καστανιές
Kastanies
General information
LocationOrestiada 680 01
Evros
Greece
Coordinates41.6472867°N 26.4865270°E / 41.6472867; 26.4865270
Owned byGAIAOSE[1]
Line(s)Alexandroupoli–Svilengrad railway[2]
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Train operatorsHellenic Train
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Accessible
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Websitehttp://www.ose.gr/en/
History
Opened1971
ElectrifiedNo[2]
Services
Preceding station Hellenic Train Hellenic Train Following station
Nea Vyssa Regional
Alexandroupoli–Ormenio
Marasia
towards Ormenio
Location
Kastanies is located in Greece
Kastanies
Kastanies
Location within Greece

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 towards Alexandroupoli (Nea Vyssa)
Platform towards Ormenio (Marasia)

References

  1. "Home". gaiaose.com.
  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.
  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. http://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.


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