Aspropyrgos railway station


Aspropyrgos Railway Station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Ασπροπύργου, romanized: Sidirodromikós Stathmós Aspropýrgou) is a train station in the municipality of Aspropyrgos, West Attica, Greece. The station is located north of the residential area, on the Athens Airport–Patras railway. The station is served by Line 2 of Proastiakos Athens between Piraeus and Kiato.[2]

Ασπρόπυργος
Aspropyrgos
LocationAspropyrgos, Athens
West Attica
Greece
Coordinates38°04′51″N 23°36′15″E
Owned byOSE
Line(s)Athens Airport–Patras railway
Platforms2
Tracks4
Train operatorsTrainOSE
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
Depth2
Platform levels1
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Disabled access
History
Opened18 July 2006
Electrified25 kV AC, 50 Hz[1]
Services
Preceding station   Proastiakos   Following station
towards Piraeus
Line 2
Magoula
towards Kiato
Route map
Athens
Location
Aspropyrgos
Location within Greece

History

It opened on 18 July 2006 and is adjacent to the Thriasian Plain freight yard owned by OSE.[3][4][5][6] It has two side platforms. It should not be confused with the older station on the Piraeus–Patras railway that is located further south, inside the town of Aspropyrgos.

Facilities

As of (2020) the station has waiting shelters on the platforms and staffed booking office. There are lifts and stairs to the central raised Island platform. The station is equipped with a large car park and a forecourt at the entrance to the station.

Services

The station is located north of the residential area, on the Athens Airport–Patras railway. The station is served by Line 2 of Proastiakos Athens between Piraeus and Kiato.[7]

References
  1. "2017 Network Statement Annexes". OSE.
  2. "Athens Suburban Railway". Athens: TrainOSE. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  3. "Προαστιακός: Εγκαίνια τριών νέων σταθμών". Naftemporiki (in Greek). Athens. 17 July 2006. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  4. "Railway Infrastructure". Athens: OSE. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  5. "THRIASSIO PEDIO COMPLEX (PHASE A')". Athens: ERGOSE. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  6. "THRIASSIO PEDIO COMPLEX (PHASE Β')". Athens: ERGOSE. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  7. "Athens Suburban Railway". Athens: TrainOSE. Retrieved 20 August 2020.


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