Afidnes railway station

Afidnes railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Αφιδνών, Sidirodromikos Stathmos Afidnon) is a railway station in Afidnes, a suburb north of Athens, Greece. It is situated on the Piraeus–Platy railway, at 40.086 km from Piraeus. Located outside the village of Afidnes, It is owned by OSE, but service are provided by TrainOSE, through Proastiakos from Athens to Chalcis.[2]

Αφίδνες
Afidnes
LocationAfidnes, Athens
East Attica
Greece
Coordinates38.1877°N 23.8446°E / 38.1877; 23.8446
Owned byOSE
Line(s)Piraeus–Platy railway[1]
Platforms3
Tracks3
Train operatorsTrainOSE
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
Disabled access
Other information
Websitehttp://www.ose.gr/en/
History
Opened8 March 1904
Electrified25 kV AC[1]
Passengers
2001 - 345 2011 - 293
Services
Preceding station   Proastiakos   Following station
towards Athens
Line 3
towards Chalcis
Location
Afidnes
Location within Greece

History

The station was opened on 8 March 1904. It has three platforms (one not in use) and a siding. After the station was built, a new settlement arose near it named Stathmos Afidnon ("Afidnes station"). Initially, the station was known as the Kiourka station (Κιούρκα), after the former name of Afidnes. In 2001, 345 passingers where recorded using the station, 2011, it was recorded 293.

Service

The station is served by trains of Proastiakos with frequent services to Athens, Oinoi and Chalcis.[2]

A 1974 episode of the YENED Greek soap opera Border Station (Μεθοριακός Σταθμός) was filmed at Afidnes railway station.

line layout

Line structure

References


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