Κινέττα
Kinetta
A view of the station, April 2012.
General information
LocationKineta
West Attica
Greece
Coordinates37°57′55″N 23°12′04″E / 37.965366°N 23.201099°E / 37.965366; 23.201099
Owned byGAIAOSE[1]
Line(s)Airport–Patras railway[2]
Platforms2
Tracks2
Train operatorsHellenic Train
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
Platform levels2
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Accessible
Other information
StatusStaffed (2019)
History
Opened27 September 2005
Electrified25 kV 50 Hz AC[2]
Services
Preceding station Athens Suburban Railway Suburban Rail Following station
Agioi Theodoroi
towards Kiato
 Line A4 Megara
towards Piraeus
Location

Kineta railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός Κινέττας, romanized: Sidirodromikós Stathmós Kinetas) is a train station in Kineta, West Attica, Greece. It is located just north of the town, adjacent to the A8 motorway. It was opened on 27 September 2005 as part of the extension of the Athens Airport–Patras railway to Corinth.[3] The station is served by the Athens Suburban Railway between Piraeus and Kiato.[4] It is the westernmost railway station in Attica.

History

The station was opened on 27 September 2005 as part of the extension of the Athens Airport–Patras railway to Corinth,[5] as part of Line 2 of the Athens Suburban Railway began serving the station. built to a simmer layout and design to Nea Peramos, the station was further updated its current form dates to 2007. In 2009, with the Greek debt crisis unfolding OSE's Management was forced to reduce services across the network.[6] Timetables were cutback and routes closed, as the government-run entity attempted to reduce overheads. In 2017 OSE's passenger transport sector was privatised as TrainOSE, currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane[7] infrastructure, including stations, remained under the control of OSE. In July 2022, the station began being served by Hellenic Train, the rebranded TranOSE.[8]

Facilities

The raised level station is assessed via stairs or lifts. It has two Side platforms, with station buildings located on platform 1 (the eastbound platform), with access to the platform level via stairs or lifts from a subway. The Station buildings are equipped with a staffed booking office, ticket-purchasing facilities & toilets at the entrance to the station. At platform level, there are sheltered seating, an air-conditioned indoor passenger shelter and Dot-matrix display departure and arrival screens and timetable poster boards on both platforms. Currently (2021), there is a regional bus stop (with hourly connections to Kiato and Piraeus), a large "park & ride" car park and taxi rank all located at the station forecourt.

Services

Since 15 May 2022, the following weekday services call at this station:

Station layout

L
Ground/Concourse		 Customer service Tickets/Exits
Level
L1		 Side platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 1 Athens Suburban Railway Line A4 to Kiato (Agioi Theodoroi) ←
Platform 2 Athens Suburban Railway Line A4 to Piraeus (Megara) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Line structure
to Athens (Larissa)/SKA
to Athens (Peloponnese)/Piraeus
to Corinth/Patras
to Corinth/Kiato

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Home". gaiaose.com.
  2. 1 2 "Annexes". Network Statement (PDF) (2023 ed.). Athens: Hellenic Railways Organization. 17 January 2023. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Σε μία ώρα στην Κόρινθο από αύριο ο Προαστιακός". Naftemporiki (in Greek). Athens. 26 September 2005. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  4. ↑ "Athens Suburban Railway". Athens: TrainOSE. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  5. ↑ "Σε μία ώρα στην Κόρινθο από αύριο ο Προαστιακός". Naftemporiki (in Greek). Athens. 26 September 2005. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  6. ↑ "Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός - Μουσείο τρένων". Archived from the original on 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  7. ↑ "It's a new day for TRAINOSE as FS acquires the entirety of the company's shares". ypodomes.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  8. ↑ https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1188080/trainose-renamed-hellenic-train-eyes-expansion/
  9. ↑ Antoniou, George (20 June 2022). "Timetable: Piraeus-Athens-Kiato and Kiato-Athens-Piraeus" (PDF). Hellenic Train. Athens. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
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