Paiania–Kantza station

Παιανία-Κάντζα Paiania-Kantza
Location	Kantza, Athens Greece
Coordinates	37°59′03″N 23°52′12″E / 37.98417°N 23.87000°ECoordinates: 37°59′03″N 23°52′12″E / 37.98417°N 23.87000°E
Operated by	TrainOSE
Line(s)	Athens Airport–Kiato railway[1]
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At Grade
Platform levels	2
History
Opened	30 July 2004
Rebuilt	10 July 2006
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station   Athens Metro   Following station Pallini towards Agia Marina Line 3 Koropi towards Airport Preceding station   Proastiakos   Following station Pallini towards Kiato Kiato – Airport Koropi towards Airport

Paiania–Kantza station is located north east of the town of Paiania in East Attica. This station first opened to Proastiakos trains on 30 July 2004,^[2] with Athens Metro services calling at this station from 10 July 2006.^[3]

The station’s platforms have two levels, with each end serving trains from either the Athens Metro or Proastiakos: Proastiakos Kiato-Airport line trains stop at the southern end while Athens Metro Line 3 trains stop at the northern end.^[4] As of 2013 the station is served by three Proastiakos trains per hour to the airport, two to Ano Liosia and one to Kiato.^[5]

Trivia

Although the station signs mention the name Paiania-Kantza, all trains' announcements call the station simply Kantza.

Station layout

P Platforms	Platform 1	← towards Kiato, towards Agia Marina (Pallini)
	Island platform, doors will open on the left
	Platform 2	→ towards Airport (Koropi) →

References

1. OSE - 2013 Network Statement PDF
2. "Athens Timeline (Proastiakos, Metro, Tram, Lycabettus)". CityRailTransit. 30 December 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
3. "UrbanRail.Net > > ATHENS - ATHINA Metro - Line 3". UrbanRail.net. 2004. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
4. "Urban Rail Transport SA (STASY SA) - Stations - Paiania-Kantza". Urban Rail Transport Company (STASY S.A.). Retrieved 8 October 2012.
5. "Railway Timetable" (PDF). Proastiakos. Retrieved 13 August 2013.