Stylida railway station explained

Name El:Στυλίδας
Stylida
Mode:S
Address:Stylida 353 00,
Borough:Phthiotis
Country:Greece
Coordinates:38.9133°N 22.6141°W
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:14
Line:Leianokladi–Stylida railway[1]
Train Operators:Hellenic Train
Structure:at-grade
Levels:1
Platform:2 (1 in use)
Tracks:3 (1 siding)
Parking:Yes
Bicycle:No
Opened:1905
Closed:1970 (seasonal)
Rebuilt:1991 (Normal services)
Electrified:No
Owned:GAIAOSE[2]
Status:Staffed
Web:http://www.ose.gr/en/

Stylida railway station (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Αλίαρτου|Sidirodromikós stathmós Aliartos) is a railway station in Greece. The station opened 1905,[3] along with the rest of the line. It is served by Regional services to Leianokladi.[4]

History

The station opened 1905,[3] along with the rest of the line. In 1920 the line became part of the Hellenic State Railways. In 1971, the Hellenic State Railways was reorganised into the OSE[5] taking over responsibilities for most for Greece's rail infrastructure. However, by 1970 the regular passenger itineraries from Piraeus and Athens to Lamia and Stylida were suspended, and only the periodic summer excursion itineraries for the transport of bathers to the beach of Agia Marina and the commercial itineraries remained.[3] In 1991, the line Athens Leianokladi-Lamia-Stylida is reopened with passenger trains and freight services.

In 2001 the infrastructure element of OSE was created, known as GAIAOSE; it would henceforth be responsible for the maintenance of stations, bridges and other elements of the network, as well as the leasing and the sale of railway assists.[6] In 2005, TrainOSE was created as a brand within OSE to concentrate on rail services and passenger interface. In 2011 the passenger operation of the line is transformed into a suburban line with 12 pairs of routes, 7 between Leianokladi-Lamia-Stylida and the remaining 5 between Leianokladi-Lamia. This connecting bus connected the OSE agency in Lamia with the Leianokladi station.[3]

Facilities

The station has waiting rooms and staffed booking office within the original brick-built station building. The station has a buffet. Basic shelters are located on Platform 2 and digital display screens on both platforms. There is a taxi rank in the forecourt, with a postbox at the front entrance. However, there is no onsite parking at the station.

Services

It is served by Regional services to Leianokladi.[4] The station sees around 8 trains per day.

Station layout

Ground levelCustomer serviceExit/Tickets
Level
Ε1
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 1 towards Leianokladi (Vassiliki)
Platform 2 towards Leianokladi (Vassiliki)
Side platform, doors will open on the right/left

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. 1-2.
  2. Web site: Home . gaiaose.com.
  3. Web site: Εσύ τι γνωρίζεις για τον προαστιακό "Λαμίας - Στυλίδας" ?. 2015-04-20. Lamia Report. el. live. https://archive.today/20160509135917/http://www.lamiareport.gr/index.php/topika/item/11214-esy-ti-gnorizeis-gia-ton-proastiako-lamias-stylidas. 2016-05-09.
  4. Web site: TrainOSE 2013 timetable. 2013-01-19. TrainOSE. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130119112719/http://www.trainose.gr/sites/default/files/news/uploads/ethniko_diktyo.pdf. 2013-01-19. el.
  5. Law 674/1971, Government Gazette A-192/1970
  6. Web site: Home . gaiaose.com.