Kastanies railway station (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 | |||||||||||
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General information | |||||||||||
Location | Orestiada 680 01 Evros Greece | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 41°38′50″N 26°29′11″E / 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 | |||||||||||
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History
editThe station 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
editThe stations is equipped solely with a waiting room on the single platform. The unstaffed halt has been the victim of repeated graffiti and vandalism.
Services
editAs of 2020[update] 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
editGround 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
edit- ^ "Home". gaiaose.com.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b 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 [bare URL]
- ^ "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.