Xylokastro railway station
Ξυλόκαστρο Xylokastro | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Xylokastro, 204 00, Corinthia Greece | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°04′36″N 22°36′34″E / 38.076601°N 22.609496°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Greek Railways[1] | ||||||||||
| Line | Airport–Patras railway[2] | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 4 (2 bay platforms) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 6 | ||||||||||
| Train operators | Hellenic Train | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | at-grade | ||||||||||
| Platform levels | 1 | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
| Accessible | |||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Unstaffed (Early 2021) | ||||||||||
| Website | http://www.ose.gr/en/ | ||||||||||
| Key dates | |||||||||||
| 22 June 2020 | Opened | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Xylokastro railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός Ξυλόκαστρο, romanized: 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 Kiato and Aigio.[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.
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 crash of February 2023, in which 57 people died after a head-on collision.[12]
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 22 November 2025, the following services call at this station:
- Hellenic Train local service between Kiato and Aigio, with six trains per day in each direction: passengers have to change at Kiato for Athens Suburban Railway trains towards Athens and Piraeus.[13]
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.[14]
Station layout
| L Ground/Concourse |
Customer service | Tickets/Exits |
| Level Ε1 |
Side platform, doors will open on the right | |
| Platform 1 | Hellenic Train to Aigio (Lykoporia) ← | |
| Through Lines | Lines | |
| Platform 2 | Hellenic Train to Kiato (Diminio) → | |
| Island platform, doors on the right/left | ||
| Platform 3 | In non-regular use | |
See also
References
- ^ Smith, Kevin (12 September 2025). "Greek Railways formed in a major restructuring". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ "Annexes". Network Statement (PDF) (2023 ed.). Athens: Hellenic Railways Organization. 17 January 2023. pp. 8–9. 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 "Full steam ahead for new railway line in the Peloponnese - Greek City Times". 17 April 2019.
- ^ a b "New Kiato-Diakofto-Aigio railway line is launched in Greece".
- ^ a b "Greece Inaugurates New Peloponnese Rail Line". 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Athens Suburban Railway". Athens: TrainOSE. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Στις ράγες τον Απρίλιο το τρένο στο τμήμα Κιάτο - Αίγιο". TheBest (in Greek). 2020-01-20. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "Σε μία ώρα στην Κόρινθο από αύριο ο Προαστιακός". Naftemporiki (in Greek). Athens. 26 September 2005. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Antoniou, Georgios (15 November 2025). "Timetable: Kiato–Aigio & Aigio–Kiato" (PDF). Hellenic Train (in Greek and English). Athens. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "Train comes off rails in Xylokastro | eKathimerini.com".