Platy railway station
Platy railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός Πλατέος, romanized: Sidirodromikós stathmós Platéos) is the railway station of Platy in Imathia, Central Macedonia, Greece. Opened in 1894 in what was then the Ottoman Empire, it is located southwest of the residential area, at the junction of the Piraeus–Platy railway and [[Thessaloniki–Bitola railway] 1.3 kilometres (0.81 mi) southwest of the town center. The station is served by intercity trains between Athens and Thessaloniki, and since 9 September 2007 by Proastiakos Thessaloniki services to Katerini and Larissa, Edessa, Florina and Thessaloniki.[3]
Approaches to Platy railway station, April 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | Alexandria 590 32, Platy Imathia Greece | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 40°38′11″N 22°31′47″E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | OSE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line(s) | Piraeus–Platy railway[1] and Thessaloniki–Bitola railway[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 4 (1 disused) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Train operators | TrainOSE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connections | Proastiakos Thessaloniki[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Structure type | at-grade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Platform levels | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Status | Staffed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | http://www.ose.gr/en/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Opened | 1894 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electrified | 25 kV AC[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Platy, Central Macedonia Location within Greece |
History
Opened in 1894 in what was then the Ottoman Empire.
Facilities
The station has waiting rooms and staffed ticket office within the original 19th century building. The station has a buffet. There is a taxi rank and Parking in the forecourt.
Services
The station is served by Regional stopping services to Palaiofarsalos and Thessaloniki,[4] Express trains to Kalambaka and Florina and InterCity services between Athens and Thessaloniki, and since 9 September 2007 by Proastiakos Thessaloniki services to Katerini and Larissa, Edessa, and Thessaloniki.[5]
Station layout
L Ground/Concourse |
Customer service | Tickets/Exits |
Level Ε1 |
Out of use | |
Platform 3Α | Intercity towards Florina (Alexandria) ← | |
Platform 3Β | → towards Edessa (Leianovergi) ← | |
Platform 1Α | Intercity towards Athens (Katerini) ← | |
Platform 1Β | → towards Thessaloniki (Aiginio) ← | |
Platform 2Α | Intercity towards Thessaloniki (Terminus) → | |
Platform 2Β | → towards Thessaloniki (Adendro) → | |
Platform 2C | → towards Thessaloniki (Adendro) → | |
Platform 4 | In non-regular use | |
References
- "OSE - 2020 Network Statement Annexes".
- https://www.sdcem.com/project/tithorea-domokos-high-speed-line/
- TrainOSE 2013 timetable Archived 2013-01-19 at the Wayback Machine
- TrainOSE 2013 timetable Archived 2013-01-19 at the Wayback Machine
- TrainOSE 2013 timetable Archived 2013-01-19 at the Wayback Machine