Paiania–Kantza station
Παιανία - Κάντζα Paiania - Kantza | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Athens Metro platforms | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Kantza Paiania Greece | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°59′03″N 23°52′12″E / 37.98417°N 23.87000°E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | GAIAOSE[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managed by | Hellenic Train | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | Airport–Patras railway[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 30 July 2004 | Opened[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 July 2006 | Rebuilt for Metro trains[4] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 June 2007 | Suburban Rail electrified[5] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Paiania–Kantza (Greek: Παιανία–Κάντζα) is a station located north east of the suburban town of Paiania in Athens, East Attica. located in the median strip of the Attiki Odos motorway. This station first opened to Athens Suburban Railway trains on 30 July 2004,[3] with Athens Metro services calling at this station from 10 July 2006.[6]
The station's platforms have two levels, with each end serving trains from either the Athens Metro or the Suburban Railway: Suburban Railway trains stop at the southern end. In contrast, Athens Metro Line 3 trains stop at the northern end.[7] As of November 2022, the station is served by two Suburban Railway trains per hour to the airport, one or two to Ano Liosia and one to Pireaus.[8]
History
The station opened on 30 July 2004.[3] The station was rebuilt for Metro trains, and reopened 10 July 2006.[4] Suburban Rail line was electrified 4 June 2007.[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)[9] 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.[10] Rail safety has been identified as a key priority.[11] 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.[12]
Naming
Although the station signs mention the name Paiania-Kantza, all trains' announcements call the station simply Kantza.
Services
Since 22 November 2025, the following services call at this station:
- Athens Suburban Railway Line A1 between Piraeus (via Metamorfosi) and Athens Airport, with up to one train per hour;[13]
- Athens Suburban Railway Line A2 between Ano Liosia and Athens Airport, with up to two trains per hour on weekdays, and up to one train per hour on weekends and public holidays;[13]
- Athens Metro Line 3 between Dimotiko Theatro (via Syntagma) and Athens Airport, with up to one train every 36 minutes.[14]
Bus route 307 and 324 call at the bus stop.
Station layout
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| P Platforms |
Platform 2 | ← to Piraeus / to Ano Liosia / to Dimotiko Theatro (Pallini) |
| Island platform, doors will open on the left | ||
| Platform 1 | → to Athens Airport (Koropi) → | |
References
- ^ "Home". gaiaose.com.
- ^ "Annexes". Network Statement (PDF) (2023 ed.). Athens: Hellenic Railways Organization. 17 January 2023. p. 7. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b c Chatziioannidou, Efis (31 July 2004). "Και ο προαστιακός σιδηρόδρομος μπήκε σε τροχιά" [And the commuter rail gets on track]. Kathimerini (in Greek). Athens: Kathimerini Publishing. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Εγκαίνια νέων σταθμών του Μετρό" [Inauguration of new Metro stations]. ANT1 News (in Greek). Marousi: Antenna TV. 10 July 2006. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Πειραιάς – Σπάτα σε 50 λεπτά με τον Προαστιακό Σιδηρόδρομο" [Piraeus-Spata in 50 minutes by Suburban Railway]. in.gr (in Greek). Athens: Alter Ego Media. 1 June 2007. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "UrbanRail.Net > > ATHENS - ATHINA Metro - Line 3". UrbanRail.net. 2004. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
- ^ "Urban Rail Transport SA (STASY SA) - Stations - Paiania-Kantza". Urban Rail Transport Company (STASY S.A.). Retrieved 8 October 2012.
- ^ "Railway Timetable" (PDF). Proastiakos. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Antoniou, Georgios (16 November 2025). "Timetable: Airport–Athens–Piraeus & Airport–Ano Liosia, Monday–Friday" (PDF). Hellenic Train (in Greek and English). Athens. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
Antoniou, Georgios (16 November 2025). "Timetable: Airport–Athens–Piraeus & Airport–Ano Liosia, Weekends and national holidays" (PDF). Hellenic Train (in Greek and English). Athens. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
Antoniou, Georgios (16 November 2025). "Timetable: Piraeus–Athens–Airport & Ano Liosia–Airport, Monday–Friday" (PDF). Hellenic Train (in Greek and English). Athens. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
Antoniou, Georgios (16 November 2025). "Timetable: Piraeus–Athens–Airport & Ano Liosia–Airport, Weekends and national holidays" (PDF). Hellenic Train (in Greek and English). Athens. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025. - ^ "Timetable" (PDF). STASY (in Greek). Athens. 17 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.