Rapsani railway station

Rapsani railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός Ραψάνης, romanized: Sidirodromikos stathmos Ραψάνη) is a railway station near the village of Rapsani, Thessaly, Greece. It is located about 5km from the centre of Rapsani, the station sits in the shadow of Mount Ossa. Reopened on 7 September 2008. The station is served by both fast Regional trains and Proastiakos to Thessaloniki. Intercity services pass through the station, but do not call at it. The station was formerly called Pyrgetos station because of the small village close to the station.[2]

Ραψάνη
Rapsani
Rapsani old station building, January 2005
LocationRapsani
Larissa
Greece
Coordinates39°53′59″N 22°36′53″E
Owned byOSE
Line(s)Piraeus–Platy railway[1]
Platforms2
Tracks2
Train operatorsTrainOSE
Connections Proastiakos Thessaloniki[1]
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
Platform levels1
ParkingYes
Disabled access
Other information
Websitehttp://www.ose.gr/en/
History
Rebuilt7 September 2008
Electrified25 kV AC[1]
Services
Preceding station   Proastiakos   Following station
toward Thessaloniki
Line 1
Terminus
Preceding station   TrainOSE   Following station
toward Thessaloniki
TrainOSE
toward Kalambaka
toward Thessaloniki
TrainOSE
Location
Rapsani
Location within Greece

History

The station originally open in 1916 as part of Evangelismos-Tempi-Rapsani railway, the station building dates from this period. In 2004 the station and the line closed as part of the upgrades to the Piraeus–Platy Line. Rapsani, and a small section of the Evangelismos-Tempi-Rapsani Line was retained. The station reopened on 7 September 2008, as part of the rollout of Proastiakos services.


Station layout

L
Ground/Concourse
Customer service Tickets/Exits
Level
L1
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 1 towards Thessaloniki (Neoi Poroi) ←
Platform 2 towards Larissa (terminus) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right

References

  1. "OSE - 2020 Network Statement Annexes".
  2. Zisis Protopapas: The Larissa Railway, pp.3
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