Aitoliko railway station explained

Name El:Αιτωλικού
Aitoliko
Address:Aitoliko
Borough:Aetolia-Acarnania
Country:Greece
Coordinates:38.4381°N 21.3644°W
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:14
Line:Kryoneri–Agrinio railway Aitoliko–Katochi railway
Structure:at-grade
Levels:1
Platform:1
Tracks:2 (with sidings)
Parking:Yes
Bicycle:No
Opened:October 1890
Closed:1972
Electrified:No
Owned:GAIAOSE[1]
Web:http://www.ose.gr/en/
Map Type:Greece
Map Dot Label:Aitoliko

Aitoliko railway station (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Αιτωλικού, Sidirodromikos Stathmos Etolikou) was a railway station in the town of Aitoliko in Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece.

History

The station took its name from the town that it served, and it was located east of the island which contains the town centre of Aitoliko. Construction was completed by the Northwestern Greece Railways in October 1890, it later marked the starting point of the rail line with Katochi which was used between 1912 and 1943 when that line was shut down. The station closed down in 1972 along with the entire Kryoneri-Agrinio Line. It had one platform, its newer station was renovated in 2003.

Services

The station served two rail lines:

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home . gaiaose.com.