Aiginio railway station
Αιγινίου Aiginio | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Aiginio Pieria Greece | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°29′52″N 22°33′08″E / 40.4978381°N 22.5523269°E | ||||||||||
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| Line | Piraeus–Platy railway[3] | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 4 (2 in regular use) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||
| Train operators | Hellenic Train | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | at-grade | ||||||||||
| Platform levels | 1 | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
| Accessible | |||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | http://www.ose.gr/en/ | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 9 September 2007 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 25 kV AC[4] | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Aiginio railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός Αιγινίου, romanized: Sidirodromikos stathmos Aiginio) is a railway station in Korinos, Central Macedonia, Greece. Located in a residential area 1.3 kilometres (0.81 mi) east of the centre of the town, it opened in 2007. It is currently served by the Thessaloniki Regional Railway (formerly the Suburban Railway).
History
The station opened 9 September 2007, replacing an older station of the same name further down the same line. In the early 2000s, the station was included in a broader infrastructure upgrade programme carried out by OSE and funded in part by the European Union. As part of this initiative, Aiginio station was rebuilt in 2007. The modernisation included the reconstruction of platforms to accommodate modern electric trains, the installation of new shelters and ramps for accessibility, and improved track infrastructure to support higher-speed services. Despite this investment, the station remained unstaffed, and its facilities were minimal compared to larger urban stations.
In 2003, OSE had launched "Proastiakos SA", as a subsidiary to serve the operation of the suburban network in the urban complex of Athens during the 2004 Olympic Games. In 2005, TrainOSE was created as a brand within OSE to concentrate on rail services and passenger interface. In 2008, all Proastiakos were transferred from OSE to TrainOSE. By 2014 however, the station buildings were rundown and unused. However, trains still called at the unstaffed halt.[5]
In August 2025, the Greek Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport confirmed the creation of a new body, Greek Railways (Greek: Σιδηρόδρομοι Ελλάδος, romanized: Ellinikí Sidiródromi Monoprósopi)[6] to assume responsibility for rail infrastructure, planning, modernisation projects, and rolling stock across Greece. Previously, these functions were divided among several state-owned entities: OSE, which managed infrastructure; ERGOSÉ, responsible for modernisation projects; and GAIAOSÉ, which owned stations, buildings, and rolling stock. OSE had overseen both infrastructure and operations until its vertical separation in 2005.[7] Rail safety has been identified as a key priority.[8] The merger follows the July approval of a Parliamentary Bill to restructure the national railway system, a direct response to the Tempi accident of February 2023, in which 43 people died after a head-on collision.[9]
Facilities
When the station opened, it was equipped with a purpose-built booking hall[10] and four platforms, with shelters. The platforms were (and still are) connected by subways. However, the station is not equipped with lifts. (As of 2020) The station is unstaffed, with buildings in a poor state of repair. The station is equipped with a small car park in the forecourt, but has limited capacity.
Services
As of 12 May 2025, Line T1[4] of the Thessaloniki Regional Railway calls at this station,[11] with eight trains per day in each direction to Larissa and Thessaloniki.[12]
Intercity trains on the Athens–Thessaloniki axis pass through the station, but do not call at it.
Station layout
| L Ground/Concourse |
Customer service | Tickets/Exits |
| Level Ε1 |
Side platform, doors will open on the right | |
| Platform 3 | In non-regular use | |
| Island platform, doors open on the right/left | ||
| Platform 1 | towards Thessaloniki (Platy) ← | |
| Platform 2 | towards Athens (Korinos) → | |
| Island platform, doors to the left | ||
| Platform 4 | In non-regular use | |
| Side platform, doors on the right/left | ||
See also
References
- ^ Smith, Kevin (12 September 2025). "Greek Railways formed in major restructuring". International Railway Journal. Simmons-Boardman Publishing, Inc. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ Smith, Kevin (12 September 2025). "Greek Railways formed in major restructuring". International Railway Journal. Simmons-Boardman Publishing, Inc. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "OSE - 2017 Network Statement Annexes". Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ a b "OSE - 2013 Network Statement". Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Να επαναλειτουργήσει ο Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός στο Αιγίνιο - Φώντας Μπαραλιάκος". Φώντας Μπαραλιάκος. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ Smith, Kevin (12 September 2025). "Greek Railways formed in a major restructuring". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ International, Railway Gazette. "Greece restructures railway infrastructure manager to implement safety and efficiency improvements". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ Cech, Lubomir (4 September 2025). "3 Greek companies merge to create Greek Railways". RAILMARKET.com. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ Smith, Kevin (12 September 2025). "Greek Railways formed in major restructuring". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ "ΕΡΓΑ - ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣ ΑΤΕ". www.ellinis.gr. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "Map". Hellenic Train. Athens. 10 March 2025. Archived from the original (SVG) on 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Hellenic Train Ticketing". Hellenic Train (in Greek). Athens. 12 May 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
