Nikaia metro station explained

Name El:Νίκαια
Nikaia
Line:AM3
Borough:Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis
Country:Greece
Manager:STASY
Platforms:2
Tracks:2
Structure:Underground
Accessible:Yes
Years:7 July 2020
Events:Opened[1]
Mapframe:yes

Nikaia (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Νίκαια), shown as Nikea on the official map,[2] is a station on Athens Metro Line 3. A part of the extension, the station opened on July 7, 2020, along with Phase I of the extension. It served as the line's western terminus until 2022.[3]

Location

The station is located under Eleftheriou Venizelou Square in Nikaia.[4]

Station description

The station can be accessed by three ground-level entrances, one of which is glass-covered. All of the entrances lead to the concourse level. The concourse level is rectangular, daylight-penetrated by a single rectangular shaft on the ceiling, with white walls. The concourse level's ceiling is triangular and coloured vermilion vermilion. The platforms are on a northeast-southwest axis and each platform's decoration is divided in two sections. The north side's walls are covered with curved white metal panels. In the south section the platforms are slightly wider, the ceiling is supported by white cylindrical pillars and the walls are covered with blue metal panels. The southern tip of the platforms is covered with polished granite tiles. The ceiling is white and the part above the tracks is covered with curved white metal panels.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Burroughs. David. Athens metro Line 3 extension opens. International Railway Journal. Simmons-Boardman Publishing. 18 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221018110230/https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/metros/athens-metro-line-3-extension-opens/. 18 October 2022. Omaha. 10 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Metro and Tram Map. STASY S.A.. 2 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221102193826/https://stasy.gr/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MAP_STASY_2022.pdf. 2 November 2022. Athens. Greek. 11 October 2022.
  3. Web site: AttikoMetro Inside - Piraeus. 5 September 2012. Attiko Metro S.A. 3 October 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121107084227/http://www.ametro.gr/page/default.asp?id=383&la=2. 7 November 2012.
  4. Web site: Projects on Athens Metro - Extension to Piraeus. 29 May 2012. Attiko Metro S.A. 24–27. Greek. 10 October 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131212005443/http://www.ametro.gr/files/pdf/AM_Peiraias_May12.pdf. 12 December 2013.