Sykorrachi railway station explained

Name El:Συκορράχη
Sykorrachi
Mode:S
Address:Sikorrachi 693 00
Borough:Evros
Country:Greece
Coordinates:40.9743°N 25.7203°W
Line:Thessaloniki–Alexandroupoli railway[1]
Train Operators:TrainOSE
Structure:at-grade
Levels:1
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:1
Parking:No
Bicycle:No
Electrified:No
Owned:GAIAOSE[2]
Status:Unstaffed
Web:http://www.ose.gr/en/
Map Type:Greece
Map Dot Label:Sikorrachi

Sikorrachi railway stop (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Σιδηροδρομική Στάση Συκορράχη|Sidirodromiki Stasi Sykorrachi) is a railway stop that serves the village of Sykorrachi[3] in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Located in the centre of the village, The journey from Sikorrachi to Alexandroupli takes around 37 mins.[4]

Facilities

The stop is equipped solely with a stone-built waiting room on the single platform. There are however two automatic level-crossings on either side of the station, installed by Bombardier. There is also a small restaurant across the road from the stop. The unstaffed halt has however been the victim of graffiti and vandalism but has since been repaired.

Services

the stop is served by one train per day, to/from Alexandroupoli and Thessaloniki.

Stop layout

Ground levelExit
Level
Ε1
Side platform, doors will open on the right/left
Platform towards (Kirki)
Platform towards (Mesti)

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. 5-6.
  2. Web site: Home . gaiaose.com.
  3. Book: Myrtsidis . Diamantis . Η Ιστορία του Σιδηροδρόμου στον Έβρο (The History of Evros Railway) (in greek) . 2021 . Myrtsidis . Nea Vyssa . 978-618-00-3174-4 . 158–159 . 2nd.
  4. Web site: Trains Sikorrachi - Alexandroupoli: Timetables and prices | Virail.