Vartholomio–Loutra Kyllinis railway

The Vartholomio – Loutra Kyllinis railway line (Greek: Σιδηροδρομική Γραμμή Βαρθολομιού – Λουτρών Κυλλήνης) was a meter gauge railway line of the Piraeus, Athens and Peloponnese Railways (SPAP). It branched off the Kavasila–Kyllini railway line at the railway station of Vartholomio, 1 km north of the town at km 5.895 of that line.

Vartholomio–Loutra Kyllinis railway
Overview
Native nameΣιδηροδρομική Γραμμή Βαρθολομιού – Λουτρών Κυλλήνης
LocaleElis, Greece
Termini
Stations5
History
Opened1 June 1892 (1892-06-01)
Closed1969 (1969)
Technical
Line length10.841 km (6.736 mi)
Number of trackssingle
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge
Electrificationnone
Vartholomio–Loutra Kyllinis railway
km
0.000
Vartholomio
1.591
Vranas
6.156
Lygia
9.650
Arkoudi
10.841
Loutra Kyllinis

The Vartholomio – Loutra Kyllinis line was opened on June 1, 1892. Its construction coincided with the start of the exploitation of the hot springs at Loutra Kyllinis (the name means "Kyllini baths") by the SPAP, which constructed spa facilities, hotels and parks there. The line was shut down in 1969.

The line was first known as the Vartholomio–Lintzi line, as Loutra Kyllinis was previously known by the name of Lintzi.

Stations

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