Leptokarya railway station

Leptokarya railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός Λεπτοκαρυάς, romanized: Sidirodromikos stathmos Leptokaryas) is a railway station in Leptokarya, a town in Pieria, Central Macedonia, Greece. The station is located in a residential area, close to the town centre, and is also the closest active station to Mount Olympus National Monument, and sits in the showdown of the ancient landmark.

Λεπτοκαρυά
Leptokarya
Leptokaria Station, with Platform 2 in the background, 2010
Location60063 Leptokarya[1]
Pieria
Greece
Coordinates40.0588°N 22.5656°E / 40.0588; 22.5656
Owned byOSE
Line(s)Piraeus–Platy railway[2]
Platforms3 (2 in regular use)
Tracks3
Train operatorsTrainOSE
Connections Proastiakos Thessaloniki[2]
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
Disabled access
Other information
Websitehttp://www.ose.gr/en/
History
Opened1916
Rebuilt7 September 2008
Electrified25 kV AC[2]
Services
Preceding station   Proastiakos   Following station
toward Thessaloniki
Line 1
toward Larissa
Preceding station   TrainOSE   Following station
toward Thessaloniki
TrainOSE
toward Thessaloniki
TrainOSE
toward Kalambaka
Location
Leptokarya
Location within Greece

History

The station was built in 1916. It reopened on 7 September 2008 as part of upgrades to the line to allow Proastiakos services to access the line.

In 2015 a 15 year old child was airlifted to hospital after being electrocuted at the station.[3]

Facilities

The station is staffed, with a working ticket office (as of 2020)[4] and has a restaurant. The station currently has three platforms, however only two are currently in regular use.

Services

It is served by local stopping services to Thessaloniki, Kalambaka and Palaiofarsalos. Since 2008, it has been served by Proastiakos Thessaloniki to Larissa and Thessaloniki.

Line Layout
L
Ground/Concourse		 Customer service Tickets/Exits
Level
L1
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 3 non-regular use
Island platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 1 Π1 towards Thessaloniki (Litochoro) ←
Platform 2 Π1 towards Larissa (Neoi Poroi) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right
The station Exterior and Approach
  • Leptokarya station building 26 July 2006 (Photo by Zdvihak)
  • Platform 1 17 November 2010 (Photo by Hombre)
  • Platform 2 2 June 2016 (Photo by Falk2)
  • Leptokarya station 2 June 2016 (Photo by Falk2)
  • The Southern Approaches 2 June 2016 (Photo by Falk2)
  • The little used Platform 3 2 June 2016 (Photo by Falk2)

Leptokarya Station – Proastiakos (Suburban) & National Railway – GTP

References
  1. "Leptokarya Station – Proastiakos (Suburban) & National Railway – GTP". www.gtp.gr.
  2. "OSE – 2017 Network Statement Annexes".
  3. http://www.alexandriamou.gr/ta-en-dimo-en-oiko/τραυματισμός-ατόμου-από-ηλεκτροπληξία-στο-σιδηροδρομικού-σταθμό-λεπτοκαρυάς-πιερίας.html
  4. "Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Λεπτοκαρυάς | buk.gr". buk.gr.


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