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]

Πλατύ
Platy
Approaches to Platy railway station, April 2008
LocationAlexandria 590 32, Platy
Imathia
Greece
Coordinates40°38′11″N 22°31′47″E
Owned byOSE
Line(s)Piraeus–Platy railway[1] and
Thessaloniki–Bitola railway[1]
Platforms4 (1 disused)
Tracks6
Train operatorsTrainOSE
Connections Proastiakos Thessaloniki[1]
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
Platform levels1
ParkingYes
Disabled access
Other information
StatusStaffed
Websitehttp://www.ose.gr/en/
History
Opened1894
Electrified25 kV AC[2]
Services
Preceding station   Proastiakos   Following station
toward Thessaloniki
Line 1
toward Larissa
toward Thessaloniki
Line 2
Alexandreia
toward Florina
Preceding station   TrainOSE   Following station
toward Thessaloniki
TrainOSE
toward Thessaloniki
Line 2
Alexandreia
toward Florina
toward Thessaloniki
TrainOSE
toward Kalambaka
toward Athens
InterCity
Terminus
Location
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 Intercity towards Florina (Alexandria)
Platform towards Edessa (Leianovergi)
Side platform, doors on the right/left
Platform Intercity towards Athens (Katerini)
Platform towards Thessaloniki (Aiginio)
Platform Intercity towards Thessaloniki (Terminus)
Platform towards Thessaloniki (Adendro)
Platform 2C towards Thessaloniki (Adendro)
Island platform, doors open on the right/left
Platform 4 In non-regular use
Side platform, doors on the right

References

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