Xylokastro railway station explained

Name El:Ξυλόκαστρο
Xylokastro
Mode:S
Line:ASK
Address:Xylokastro, 204 00,
Borough:Corinthia
Country:Greece
Coordinates:38.0766°N 22.6095°W
Line:Airport–Patras railway[1]
Train Operators:Hellenic Train
Structure:at-grade
Levels:1
Platform:4 (2 bay platforms)
Tracks:6
Parking:Yes
Bicycle:No
Opened:22 June 2020
Electrified:No
Owned:GAIAOSE[2]
Status:Unstaffed (Early 2021)
Web:http://www.ose.gr/en/
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:13

Xylokastro railway station (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός Ξυλόκαστρο|Sidirodromikós Stathmós Xylokastro) is a station[3] in Xylokastro, a seaside town in Corinthia, Greece. It is located just south of Xylokastro, close to the Olimpia Odos motorway. It was opened on 22 June 2020 as part of the €848-million ERGOSE[3] project extension of the Athens Airport–Patras railway to Aigio rail line, co-financed by the European Union's Cohesion Fund 2000–2006.[4] [5] The station is served by Hellenic Train local services between and .[6] It should not be confused with the now-closed station on the old Piraeus–Patras railway, which is located northeast of the current station, closer to the coast of the Corinthian Gulf.

History

The Station opened 22 June 2020 by Minister of Transport, Kostas Karamanlis.[7] as part of the €848-million ERGOSE[3] project extension of the Athens Airport–Patras railway to Aigio railline[8] co-financed by the European Union's Cohesion Fund 2000–2006.[4] [5] It was one of three new stations in (Xylokastro, Akrata, and Aegio) and six holts (Diminio, Lykoporia, Lygia, Platanos Beach, Diakopto, and Eliki) to come online when the section of track opened. It should not be confused with the now-closed station on the old Piraeus–Patras railway SPAP, which is located northeast of the current station, closer to the coast of the Corinthian Gulf. In 2022 it will become the terminal of the Athens Suburban Railway when the electrification of this section is completed.

Facilities

The raised station is accessed via stairs or a ramp. It has one side platform and one island platform, with station buildings located on platform 1, with access to the platform level via stairs or lifts. The Station buildings are equipped with a booking office (not yet operational) and toilets. At platform level, there are sheltered seating, an air-conditioned indoor passenger shelter (as of 2020 not open) and Dot-matrix display departure and arrival screens and timetable poster boards on both platforms. There is a large car park on-site, adjacent to the eastbound line. Currently, there is no local bus stop connecting the station.

Services

Since 15 May 2022, this station serves the following routes:

In 2022 it will become the terminal of the Athens Suburban Railway when the electrification of this section is completed.

Accidents and incidents

2020 accident

On 20 August 2020, a train derailed close to Xylokastro station for reasons not immediately clear, There were no reports of any injuries resulting from the incident, the cause of which was to be the subject of an investigation.[10]

Station layout

L
Ground/Concourse
Customer serviceTickets/Exits
Level
Ε1
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 1Hellenic Train to (Akrata and Lykoporia)
Through Lines Lines
Platform 2Hellenic Train to (Kiato)
Island platform, doors on the right/left
Platform 3In non-regular use

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. 8–9.
  2. Web site: Home . gaiaose.com.
  3. Web site: Full steam ahead for new railway line in the Peloponnese - Greek City Times. 17 April 2019.
  4. Web site: New Kiato-Diakofto-Aigio railway line is launched in Greece.
  5. Web site: Greece Inaugurates New Peloponnese Rail Line. 15 July 2020.
  6. Web site: Athens Suburban Railway . . 20 August 2020 . Athens.
  7. News: Στις ράγες τον Απρίλιο το τρένο στο τμήμα Κιάτο - Αίγιο . 2020-01-20. TheBest. el-GR. 2020-01-20.
  8. 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 .
  9. Web site: Hellenic Train Ticketing. Hellenic Train. 10 November 2022. Athens. 10 November 2022.
  10. Web site: Train comes off rails in Xylokastro eKathimerini.com.