Proastiakos Thessaloniki

Proastiakos Thessaloniki, or Thessaloniki Suburban Railway (Greek: Προαστιακός Σιδηρόδρομος Θεσσαλονίκης, Proastiakós Sidiródromos Thessaloníkis), is a three-line Proastiakos commuter rail service connecting Thessaloniki's New Railway Station with Edessa/Florina, Larissa and Serres. It is operated using Siemens Desiro multiple units ran by the TrainOSE, the passenger railway subsidiary of the Hellenic Railways Organisation.

Thessaloniki Suburban Railway (Proastiakos)
A Stadler GTW 2/6 terminating at Thessaloniki.
Overview
OwnerOSE
Area servedCentral Macedonia, Western Macedonia, and Thessaly
Transit typeCommuter rail, regional rail
Number of lines3
Number of stations44
WebsiteTrainOSE (operator)
Operation
Began operation9 September 2007 (2007-09-09)
Operator(s)TrainOSE
Number of vehiclesEMUs
Technical
System length248.9 km (154.7 mi)
Track gauge
  • 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification25k V AC overhead lines
(Thessaloniki-Larissa only)
Top speed160 km/h (99 mph) (Thessaloniki-Larissa)
120 km/h (75 mph) (Platy–Florina)
System map

Thessaloniki
Sindos
Adendro
Platy
Lianovergion
Aiginio
Alexandreia
Korinos
Loytros
Katerini
Kefalochori
Litochoro
Xechasmeni
Leptokarya
Kouloura
Neoi Poroi
Mesi
Rapsani
Veria
Larissa
Naoussa
Episkopi
Petria
Skydra
Edessa
Arnissa
Ag. Panteleimon
Amyntaion
Vevi
Florina

Unlike the Proastiakos lines in Athens, the three lines served are rather medium-distance regional rail connections on three major axes to Edessa and Serres, Central Macedonia, and Larissa, Thessaly. Thessaloniki metropolitan area itself is served by the Metro Thessaloniki.

History

Proastiakos Thessaloniki started its operations on 9 September 2007 with the first line Thessaloniki-Katerini-Litochoro connecting the urban centers[1] of Thessaloniki, Katerini, and the beaches of South Pieria and was the first suburban connection of areas outside Athens.

On 7 September 2008, with the completion of the electric drive in the Thessaloniki-Domokos section, the line was extended to Larissa.[2] Later, the already existing line Thessaloniki-Edessa via Veria was included as a suburban one with the prospect of electrification in the near future. At the same time, in May 2008, the preliminary feasibility study of the 'SUBURBAN REGIONAL RAILWAY OF THESSALONIKI' was completed, in which the new railway connection Thessaloniki - Pella through Giannitsa was included. This study, which was updated in March 2018 at a relevant conference in Giannitsa, awaits its finalization in accordance with the commitment of the Prime Minister, at the regional development conference for Central Macedonia held in March 2018 in Thessaloniki.

On February 3, 2020, a third suburban line was inaugurated that connects Thessaloniki with Serres.[3]

On the 4 November 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic many services across the network were suspended.[4]

Lines and services

Proastiakos Thessaloniki consists of three lines:

Trains run from approximately 6:00am to 22:00pm daily on a fairly irregular basis, roughly once an hour. Both lines however somewhat complement each other between Thessaloniki and Platy.[5][6] On 17 July 2014 services were cut back from eight to six services a day from Thessaloniki To Edessa.[7]

Proastiakos routes
Route Opening Route Length Electric Top Speed Stations
Π1 7 September 2007 (Litochoro–Thessaloniki)

7 September 2008 (Larissa–Litochoro)

ThessalonikiLarissa 165.2 km (102.7 mi) Yes 160 km/h (99 mph) 12
Π2 25 January 2008 (Thessaloniki–Edessa)

10 August 2013 (Edessa–Florina)

ThessalonikiFlorina 111.7 km (69.4 mi) No 120 km/h (75 mph) 17
Π3 3 February 2020 (Thessaloniki– Serres) ThessalonikiSerres 158.9 km (98.7 mi) No 20

List of stations

Terminal station
* Metro/OSE response station
*† Terminal with Metro/OSE response
# Station Lines Services Connections Area
1 Adendro * Athens–Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki–Bitola
Π1 Π2 Thessaloniki
2 Aiginio Athens–Thessaloniki Π1 Pieria
3 Alexandreia * Thessaloniki–Bitola Π2 Imathia
4 Veria * Thessaloniki–Bitola Π2 Imathia
5 Vyronia * Thessaloniki–Alexandroupoli Π3 Serres
6 Gallikos * Thessaloniki–Alexandroupoli Π3 Kilkis
7 Doirani Thessaloniki–Alexandroupoli Π3 Kilkis
8 Edessa *† Thessaloniki–Bitola Π2 Pella
9 Episkopi Thessaloniki–Bitola Π2 Imathia
10 Thessaloniki *† Athens–Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki–Bitola
Π1 Π2 Π3 Thessaloniki
11 Kastanoussa Thessaloniki–Alexandroupoli Π3 Serres
12 Katerini * Athens–Thessaloniki Π1 Pieria
13 Kefalochori Thessaloniki–Bitola Π2 Imathia
14 Kilkis * Thessaloniki–Alexandroupoli Π3 Kilkis
15 Korinos Athens–Thessaloniki Π1 Pieria
16 Kouloura Thessaloniki–Bitola Π2 Imathia
17 Larissa *† Athens–Thessaloniki Π1 Larissa
18 Vyrónia * Thessaloniki–Alexandroupoli Π3 Serres
19 Lianovergi Thessaloniki–Bitola Π2 Imathia
20 Leptokarya Athens–Thessaloniki Π1 Pieria
21 Litochoro Athens–Thessaloniki Π1 Pieria
22 Loutros Thessaloniki–Bitola Π2 Imathia
23 Mandhraki Thessaloniki–Alexandroupoli Π3 Serres
24 Mesi Thessaloniki–Bitola Π2 Imathia
25 Metalliko Thessaloniki–Alexandroupoli Π3 Kilkis
26 Mouries * Thessaloniki–Alexandroupoli Π3 Kilkis
27 Naousa * Thessaloniki–Bitola Π2 Imathia
28 Nea Filadelfeia Thessaloniki–Alexandroupoli Π3 Thessaloniki
29 Neo Petritsi * Thessaloniki–Alexandroupoli Π3 Serres
30 Neoi Poroi Athens–Thessaloniki Π1 Pieria
31 Xechasmeni * Thessaloniki–Bitola Π2 Imathia
32 Ομαλό Θράκης Thessaloniki–Alexandroupoli Π3 Serres
33 Pedino Thessaloniki–Alexandroupoli Π3 Kilkis
34 Petrea Thessaloniki–Bitola Π2 Pella
35 Platy * Athens–Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki–Bitola
Π1 Π2 Imathia
36 Rapsani Athens–Thessaloniki Π1 Larissa
37 Rodopolis * Thessaloniki–Alexandroupoli Π3 Serres
38 Serres *† Thessaloniki–Alexandroupoli Π3 Serres
39 Sidirokastro * Thessaloniki–Alexandroupoli Π3 Serres
40 Sindos * Athens–Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki–Bitola
Π1 Π2 Thessaloniki
41 Skotoussa Thessaloniki–Alexandroupoli Π3 Serres
42 Skydra * Thessaloniki–Bitola Π2 Pella
43 Struma * Thessaloniki–Alexandroupoli Π3 Serres
44 Cherso * Thessaloniki–Alexandroupoli Π3 Kilkis

Thessaloniki-Larissa Line

The Line connects the Macedonian regional capital with the Thessalian regional capital. It has a total of 12 stations and is displayed in blue on TRAINOSE maps. It was inaugurated on 9 September 2007 and initially connected Thessaloniki with Katerini and, the beaches of South Pieria and Litochoro, while on 7 September 2008 with the completion of the electrification of the Thessaloniki-Domokos section of track services were extended to Larissa.[8] The section Thessaloniki-Katerini-Litochoro is the first suburban connection outside of Athens. Today, services commence from Thessaloniki station passes through Sindos, Adendro, and Platy, where it is separated from the line Thessaloniki - Edessa, continues southeast to Korinos, the city of Katerini, Litochoro, and then south to Neos Resources of Pieria. Finally, it passes east of Rapsani, through Tempi, and after crossing the Evangelism of Larissa, it ends in the city of Larissa. The line connects the urban centers of Thessaloniki, Katerini, and Larissa as well as the southern coast of Pieria, thus connecting areas of Central Macedonia with Thessaly. In the future, the construction of an intermediate stop in Panteleimon between Neoi Poroi and Leptokarya is foreseen for the re-service of Platamonas.

Thessaloniki-Florina Line

The Line connects the Macedonian regional capital with Florina in Western Macedonia. It has a total of 25 stations and is displayed in red on TRAINOSE maps. It was inaugurated in 2010 and initially connected Thessaloniki with Veria and Edessa, while later the route to and from Florina was included in the line, which was initially operated by regional trains. In May 2008 the already existing line Thessaloniki-Edessa via Veria Line was included as a suburban service with the prospect of electrification in the near future.

Today, the service begins from Thessaloniki station, passing through Sindos, Adendro, and Plati Imathia, where it is separated from the Athens - Thessaloniki line, continues southwest to Veria, north to Naoussa and Skydra, and then west to Edessa and Lamb. Then, it continues southwest along Lake Vegoritida to Amyntaio, and after turning north to Vevi, it heads west for the last time to reach Florina. The line connected the urban centers of Thessaloniki, Veria, Florina, and Edessa as well as the waterfalls of the same name, thus uniting areas of Central and Western Macedonia.

Thessaloniki-Serres Line

The Line connects the Macedonian regional capital with its second-largest city Serres. It has a total of 20 stations and is displayed in light blue on TRAINOSE maps. Services commenced on 3 February 2020, on what is the 3rd line of the Thessaloniki suburban network, Forming the daily connection of the 2 cities, with existing intermediate stations.[9][10]

Future expansion

In May 2008 the Greek government's National Transport Plan outlined the aspiration for a second link to Edessa, via Giannitsa serving Chalkidona and Pella along the way, of 50 km (31 mi) in length allowing a 30-minute reduction in journey time.[11] This study, which was updated in March 2018 at a relevant conference in Giannitsa, awaits its finalization in accordance with the commitment of the then Prime Minister, at the regional development conference for Central Macedonia held in March 2018. Other projects incloood:

See also

References

  1. https://www.trainose.gr/%CE%B5%CF%80%CE%B9%CE%B2%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BA%CF%8C-%CE%AD%CF%81%CE%B3%CE%BF/%CF%80%CF%81%CE%BF%CE%B1%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%B1%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%82-%CF%83%CE%B9%CE%B4%CE%B7%CF%81%CF%8C%CE%B4%CF%81%CE%BF%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%82/
  2. Θεσσαλονίκη – Λάρισα σε 1:09 με Προαστιακό Archived 2018-03-25 at the Wayback Machine euro2day.gr
  3. "Τι άφησε στη Θεσσαλονίκη το περιφερειακό αναπτυξιακό συνέδριο".
  4. https://www.trainose.gr/%CE%B5%CF%80%CE%B9%CE%B2%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BA%CF%8C-%CE%AD%CF%81%CE%B3%CE%BF/%CF%80%CF%81%CE%BF%CE%B1%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%B1%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%82-%CF%83%CE%B9%CE%B4%CE%B7%CF%81%CF%8C%CE%B4%CF%81%CE%BF%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%82/%CF%80%CF%81%CE%BF%CE%B1%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%B1%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%82-%CE%B8%CE%B5%CF%83%CE%BD%CE%AF%CE%BA%CE%B7%CF%82/
  5. "Schedule Kalambaka–Larisa–Thessaloniki" (PDF). TrainOSE. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  6. "Schedule Thessaloniki–Edessa–Florina" (PDF). TrainOSE. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  7. http://www.trainose.gr/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Δρομολόγια-Θεσσαλονίκη-Έδεσσα-Φλώρινα.pdf
  8. "Θεσσαλονίκη – Λάρισα σε 1:09 με Προαστιακό".
  9. "Η Προαστιακή Σιδηροδρομική γραμμή Θεσσαλονίκη Σέρρες έγινε πραγματικότητα- Δείτε το πρόγραμμα του δρομολογίου και τις τιμές". 29 January 2020.
  10. Η Προαστιακή Σιδηροδρομική γραμμή Θεσσαλονίκη Σέρρες έγινε πραγματικότητα- Δείτε το πρόγραμμα του δρομολογίου και τις τιμές
  11. "National Transport Plan for Greece - Final Report - June 2019" (PDF). National Transport Plan. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  12. https://ecology-salonika.org/07/02/%CF%80%CF%81%CE%BF%CE%B1%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%B1%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%83-%CF%83%CE%B9%CE%B4%CE%B7%CF%81%CE%BF%CE%B4%CF%81%CE%BF%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%83-%CE%BD%CF%80%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%B1%CF%83/
  13. ΟΣΕ Μελέτες για νέους σταθμούς
  14. https://www.thessalonikipress.gr/city-train-allios-ditikos-proastiakos/
  15. Τι προβλέπει η προμελέτη του Δυτικού Προαστιακού Σιδηροδρόμου
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