Athens Airport–Kiato railway

Athens Airport–Kiato railway
(Part of the Athens-Corinth-Patras railway corridor)
Overview
Type High-speed railway/Commuter rail
Status Operational
Locale Greece (Attica,
Peloponnese)
Termini Athens Airport 37°56′13″N 23°56′41″E / 37.9369°N 23.9448°E / 37.9369; 23.9448Coordinates: 37°56′13″N 23°56′41″E / 37.9369°N 23.9448°E / 37.9369; 23.9448
Kiato station 38°00′33″N 22°44′19″E / 38.0092°N 22.7387°E / 38.0092; 22.7387
Operation
Opened 2005-2007 (current part)
2016-17 (up to Patras)
Owner OSE
Operator(s) TrainOSE
Technical
Line length 135 km (84 mi)
(almost 235 km (146 mi) up to Patras)
No. of tracks Double track[1]
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Electrification yes [1]
Operating speed 160 km/h (99 mph) (average)
200 km/h (124 mph) (highest)
Route map
Route map
Legend
30.6 Athens Airport
24.7 Koropi
16.0 Paiania–Kantza
13.8 Pallini
9.4 Doukissis Plakentias
Metro Line 3 to Egaleo
8.0 Pentelis
6.1 Kifisias
5.1 Nerantziotissa
2.8 Irakleio
1.4 Metamorfosi
Line from Piraeus
0.8
18.3
Acharnes SKA
Line to Larissa
21.7 Ano Liosia
Line from Agioi Anargyroi
Line to Corinth
34.7 Aspropyrgos
40.0 Magoula
52.3 Nea Peramos
58.0 Megara
Line from Agioi Anargyroi
73.1 Kineta
Line to Corinth
79.8 Agioi Theodoroi
98.7 Corinth
Zevgolatio
123.1 Kiato
to Xylokastro (planned)

The railway from Athens Airport to Kiato is a 135-kilometre long railway line in Greece, that connects the International Airport of Athens with Kiato in the Peloponnese region, via the northern suburbs of Athens and Corinth. It is currently being extended to Patras.

Main stations

The stations on the Athens Airport–Kiato railway are:

Services

The Athens Airport–Kiato railway is used by the following passenger services:

References

External links

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