Leptokarya railway station

Leptokarya railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός Λεπτοκαρυάς, romanized: Sidirodromikos stathmos Leptokaryá) is a railway station in Leptokarya, a town in Pieria, Central Macedonia, Greece. The station is located in a residential area, close to the town centre, and is also the closest active station to Mount Olympus National Monument, and sits in the showdown of the ancient landmark.

Λεπτοκαρυά
Leptokarya
Leptokaria Station, with Platform 2 in the background, 2010
General information
Location60063 Leptokarya[1]
Pieria
Greece
Coordinates40.0588°N 22.5656°E / 40.0588; 22.5656
Owned byGAIAOSE[2]
Line(s) Piraeus–Platy railway[3]
Platforms3 (2 in regular use)
Tracks3
Train operatorsHellenic Train
ConnectionsProastiakos ThessalonikiProastiakos Thessaloniki Line Π1[3]
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
Accessible
Other information
Websitehttp://www.ose.gr/en/
History
Opened1916
Rebuilt7 September 2008 (2008-09-07)
Electrified25 kV AC[3]
Services
Preceding station Proastiakos Following station
Litochoro
towards Thessaloniki
Line 1 Neoi Poroi
towards Larissa
Preceding station Hellenic Train Following station
Litochoro
towards Thessaloniki
Regional Neoi Poroi
Express Neoi Poroi
towards Kalambaka
Location
Leptokarya is located in Greece
Leptokarya
Leptokarya
Location within Greece

History

The station was built in 1916. In 1970 OSE became the legal successor to the SEK, taking over responsibilities for most of Greece's rail infrastructure. On 1 January 1971, the station and most of the Greek rail infrastructure was transferred to the Hellenic Railways Organisation S.A., a state-owned corporation. Freight traffic declined sharply when the state-imposed monopoly of OSE for the transport of agricultural products and fertilisers ended in the early 1990s. Many small stations of the network with little passenger traffic were closed down. In 2001 the infrastructure element of OSE was created, known as GAIAOSE; it would henceforth be responsible for the maintenance of stations, bridges and other elements of the network, as well as the leasing and the sale of railway assists.[2] In 2003, OSE launched "Proastiakos SA", as a subsidiary to serve the operation of the suburban network in the urban complex of Athens during the 2004 Olympic Games. In 2004 the station and the line closed as part of the upgrades to the Piraeus–Platy Line. In 2005, TrainOSE was created as a brand within OSE to concentrate on rail services and passenger interface. In 2008, all Proastiakos were transferred from OSE to TrainOSE.

The station reopened on 7 September 2008 as part of the rollout of Proastiakos services. Since 2008, the station is served by the Proastiakos Thessaloniki services to New Railway Station. In 2009, with the Greek debt crisis unfolding OSE's Management was forced to reduce services across the network. Timetables were cut back, and routes closed as the government-run entity attempted to reduce overheads. In 2017 OSE's passenger transport sector was privatised as TrainOSE, currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane[4] infrastructure, including stations, remained under the control of OSE.

Facilities

The station is still housed in the original early 20th-century brick-built station building. As of (2020) The station is staffed, with a working ticket office.[5] The station currently has three platforms; however, only two are currently in regular use. There are waiting rooms on platform one and waiting shelters on 2/3. Access to the platforms is via a subway under the lines. The platforms have shelters with seating; however, there are no Dot-matrix display departure and arrival screens or timetable poster boards on the platforms. The station, however, does have a buffet. There is also Parking in the forecourt.

Services

It is served by local stopping services to Thessaloniki, Kalambaka and Palaiofarsalos. Since 2008, it has been served by Proastiakos Thessaloniki to Larissa and Thessaloniki.

Station Layout

L
Ground/Concourse
Customer service Tickets/Exits
Level
L1
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 3 non-regular use
Island platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 1 Π1 Proastiakos Thessaloniki towards Thessaloniki (Litochoro)
Platform 2 Π1 Proastiakos Thessaloniki towards Larissa (Neoi Poroi)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

See also

References

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