Kineta railway station explained

Name El:Κινέττα
Kinetta
Mode:AS
Line:ASK
Address:Kineta
Borough:West Attica
Country:Greece
Coordinates:37.9654°N 23.2011°W
Line:Airport–Patras railway[1]
Train Operators:Hellenic Train
Structure:at-grade
Levels:2
Platform:2
Tracks:2
Parking:Yes
Bicycle:Yes
Opened:27 September 2005
Owned:GAIAOSE[2]
Status:Staffed (2019)
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:13

Kineta railway station (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός Κινέττας|Sidirodromikós Stathmós Kinetas) is a train station in Kineta, West Attica, Greece. It is located just north of the town, adjacent to the A8 motorway. It was opened on 27 September 2005 as part of the extension of the Athens Airport–Patras railway to Corinth.[3] The station is served by the Athens Suburban Railway between and .[4] It is the westernmost railway station in Attica.

History

The station was opened on 27 September 2005 as part of the extension of the Athens Airport–Patras railway to Corinth,[5] as part of Line 2 of the Athens Suburban Railway began serving the station. built to a simmer layout and design to Nea Peramos, the station was further updated its current form dates to 2007. In 2009, with the Greek debt crisis unfolding OSE's Management was forced to reduce services across the network.[6] Timetables were cutback 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[7] infrastructure, including stations, remained under the control of OSE. In July 2022, the station began being served by Hellenic Train, the rebranded TranOSE.[8]

Facilities

The raised level station is assessed via stairs or lifts. It has two Side platforms, with station buildings located on platform 1 (the eastbound platform), with access to the platform level via stairs or lifts from a subway. The Station buildings are equipped with a staffed booking office, ticket-purchasing facilities & toilets at the entrance to the station. At platform level, there are sheltered seating, an air-conditioned indoor passenger shelter and Dot-matrix display departure and arrival screens and timetable poster boards on both platforms. Currently (2021), there is a regional bus stop(with hourly connections to Kiato and Piraeus), a large "park & ride" car park and taxi rank all located at the station forecourt.

Services

Since 15 May 2022, the following weekday services call at this station:

Station layout

L
Ground/Concourse
Customer serviceTickets/Exits
Level
L1
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 1 to (Agioi Theodoroi)
Platform 2 to (Megara)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Network Statement. 17 January 2023. Hellenic Railways Organization. Athens. 2023. 24 September 2023. https://archive.org/download/ose-network-statement/OSE%20Network%20Statement%202023%20%28EN%2C%20Annexes%29.pdf. 24 September 2023. en-us. Annexes. 7.
  2. Web site: Home . gaiaose.com.
  3. News: Σε μία ώρα στην Κόρινθο από αύριο ο Προαστιακός . 20 August 2020 . . 26 September 2005 . . el . 22 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201022043952/https://www.naftemporiki.gr/story/104712 . dead .
  4. Web site: Athens Suburban Railway . . 20 August 2020 . Athens.
  5. News: Σε μία ώρα στην Κόρινθο από αύριο ο Προαστιακός . 20 August 2020 . . 26 September 2005 . . el . 22 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201022043952/https://www.naftemporiki.gr/story/104712 . dead .
  6. Web site: Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός - Μουσείο τρένων. 2021-10-04. 2021-10-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20211005054523/https://www.visit-drama.com/xenagithite/sidirodromikos-stathmos-moyseio-trenon/. dead.
  7. Web site: It's a new day for TRAINOSE as FS acquires the entirety of the company's shares . ypodomes.com . 14 September 2017 . 15 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170915023026/http://www.ypodomes.com/index.php/special-editions/news-in-english/item/42688-it-s-a-new-day-for-trainose-as-fs-acquires-the-entirety-of-the-company-s-shares . dead.
  8. News: TrainOSE renamed Hellenic Train, eyes expansion . 14 August 2022 . . 2 July 2022 . English.
  9. Web site: Antoniou. George. Timetable: Piraeus-Athens-Kiato and Kiato-Athens-Piraeus. Hellenic Train. 10 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221110164528/https://www.hellenictrain.gr/sites/default/files/2022-06/ΚΙΑΤΟ-ΑΘΗΝΑ-ΠΕΙΡΑΙΑΣ%20ΓΙΑ%20ΕΠΙΒΑΤΕΣ_15.05.2022_final_0.pdf. 10 November 2022. Athens. 20 June 2022.