Koropi station explained

Name El:Κορωπί
Koropi
Mode:AS
Mode 2:AM
Line:AS
Line 2:AM3
Address:Kropia 194 00,
Borough:Kropia
Country:Greece
Owned:GAIAOSE[1]
Manager:Hellenic Train
Line:Airport–Patras railway[2]
Platforms:2
Tracks:2
Structure:At-grade
Years:30 July 2004
Events:Opened
Years1:10 July 2006
Events1:Rebuilt for Metro trains[3]
Mapframe:yes

Koropi (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Κορωπί) is an Athens Metro and Suburban Railway station situated at east of the town of Koropi, East Attica in Athens metropolitan area. located in the median strip of the Attiki Odos motorway. It opened to Athens Suburban Railway trains on 30 July 2004,[4] with Athens Metro services calling at this station from 10 July 2006.[5]

The station's platforms have two levels, with each end serving trains from the Athens Metro or the Suburban Railway: Suburban Railway trains stop at the northern end. In contrast, Athens Metro Line 3 trains stop at the southern end.[6] the station is served by two Suburban Railway and two Metro trains per hour to the airport, one Suburban Railway train to Ano Liosia and one to Pireaus, and one or two Metro trains to Nikaia.[7]

History

The station opened to Athens Suburban Railway trains on 30 July 2004,[4] two weeks before the 2004 Olympic Games. This first section was not electrified and instead operated DMU'S every half hour.[8] with Athens Metro services calling at this station from 10 July 2006.[5] In 2008, all Athens Suburban Railway services were transferred from OSE to TrainOSE. In 2009, with the Greek debt crisis unfolding OSE's Management was forced to reduce services across the network.[9] 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[10] rail infrastructure, remained under the control of OSE and station infrastructure under Gaiose. In July 2022, the station began being served by Hellenic Train, the rebranded TranOSE.[11]

Facilities

The station building is located above an island platform, with access to the platform-level lifts and escalators. The Station buildings are also equipped with a staffed ticket office with gate access. At platform level, there is sheltered seating, with Dot-matrix display departure and arrival screens or timetable poster boards on both platforms. There is a small car park on-site. Outside the station, there is a bus stop where the local 120 308 309 and 330 call.

Services

Since 27 September 2022, the following weekday services call at this station:

Station layout

P
Platforms
Platform 2← to / to / to Dimotiko Theatro
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Platform 1 to (Terminus)

Future

Koropi is expected to become a junction station with the opening of a 32 km branch line to Lavrio.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home . gaiaose.com.
  2. 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.
  3. Web site: Inauguration of new Metro stations. ANT1 News. Antenna TV. 19 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20181228230745/https://www.ant1news.gr/news/Society/article/137417/egkainia-neon-stathmon-toy-metro. 28 December 2018. Marousi. Greek. 10 July 2006.
  4. Web site: Athens Timeline (Proastiakos, Metro, Tram, Lycabettus). 30 December 2010. CityRailTransit. 8 October 2012.
  5. Web site: UrbanRail.Net > > ATHENS - ATHINA Metro - Line 3. 2004. UrbanRail.net. 8 October 2012.
  6. Web site: Urban Rail Transport SA (STASY SA) - Stations - Koropi. Urban Rail Transport Company (STASY S.A.). 8 October 2012.
  7. Web site: Railway Timetable . Proastiakos . 13 August 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130708091929/http://www.trainose.gr/sites/default/files/news/uploads/athens_suburban_timetable.pdf . 8 July 2013.
  8. News: Και ο προαστιακός σιδηρόδρομος μπήκε σε τροχιά. 11 August 2020. Η Καθημερινή. 31 July 2004. Αθήνα.
  9. Web site: Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός - Μουσείο τρένων. 2022-12-19. 2021-10-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20211005054523/https://www.visit-drama.com/xenagithite/sidirodromikos-stathmos-moyseio-trenon/. dead.
  10. 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.
  11. Web site: 2 July 2022 . TrainOSE renamed Hellenic Train, eyes expansion . 2023-05-03 . www.ekathimerini.com . English.
  12. Web site: Antoniou. George. Timetable: Piraeus-Athens-Airport and Ano Liosia-Koropi-Airport. Hellenic Train. 10 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221110163908/https://www.hellenictrain.gr/sites/default/files/2022-06/ΠΕΙΡΑΙΑΣ-ΑΘΗΝΑ-%20Α.%20ΛΙΟΣΙΑ-ΚΟΡΩΠΙ-ΑΕΡΟΔΡΟΜΙΟ%20ΓΙΑ%20ΕΠΙΒΑΤΕΣ_15.05.2022_final_0.pdf. 10 November 2022. Athens. 20 June 2022.
    Web site: Antoniou. George. Timetable: Airport-Koropi-Ano Liosia and Airport-Athens-Piraeus. Hellenic Train. 10 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221110163930/https://www.hellenictrain.gr/sites/default/files/2022-06/ΑΕΡΟΔΡΟΜΙΟ-ΚΟΡΩΠΙ-Α.%20ΛΙΟΣΙΑ-ΑΘΗΝΑ-ΠΕΙΡΑΙΑΣ%20ΓΙΑ%20ΕΠΙΒΑΤΕΣ_15.05.2022_final_0.pdf. 10 November 2022. Athens. 20 June 2022.
  13. Web site: Timetable. STASY. 21 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221021191024/https://stasy.gr/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ΕΝ_ΠΙΝΑΚΕΣ-ΔΡΟΜΟΛΟΓΙΩΝ-ΑΕΡΟΔΡΟΜΙΟΥ_ΔΗΜ.-ΘΕΑΤΡΟ-ΠΡΟΣ-ΑΕΡΟΔΡΟΜΙΟ_17.10.22.pdf. 21 October 2022. Athens. Greek. 17 October 2022.
  14. Web site: Suburban Train to Pull in to Lavrio Port by 2019. GTP. 29 November 2016. 8 March 2019.