Biology:Patras–Kyparissia railway

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Patras–Kyparissia railway
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6501 series DMU at Pyrgos railway station (2007)
Overview
OwnerOSE
LocaleGreece (Attica,
Peloponnese, West Greece)
TerminiPatras railway station
Kyparissia railway station
Service
Operator(s)TrainOSE
History
Opened1888
Closed2011 (Partially)
Technical
Line length163 km (101 mi) (Nov 2019)
Number of tracksSingle-track
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3 38 in)
Electrificationno

The Patras–Kyparissia railway (Greek: Σιδηροδρομική Γραμμή Πάτρας - Κυπαρισσίας) is a railway line of the OSE in Achaea, Elis, and Messenia, southwestern Greece. This 163 km long single track metre-gauge line connects Patras, Pyrgos and Kyparissia.[1]

Connections

The Patras–Kyparissia railway is connected to the following other railway lines:

  • at Patras to the Piraeus–Patras railway
  • at Kavasila to the (abandoned) Kavasila–Kyllini railway
  • at Pyrgos to Katakolo[1]
  • at Alfeios to Olympia[1]
  • at Kalo Nero to Zevgolateio[1]

There was a ferry connection from Patras to Kryoneri, the southern terminus of the (now abandoned) railway line to Missolonghi and Agrinio.

History

Construction of the line was started in May 1887. The first section from Patras to Kato Achaia was opened in 1888, and to Pyrgos in 1890. Kyparissia was reached in 1902.[citation needed] Since January 2011, passenger traffic on most of the line has been suspended.[2]

Current use

Currently, only two sections of the railway are in use:

  • Patras–Agios Andreas (as part of the Patras suburban railway)[3]
  • Pyrgos–Alfeios (tourist trains from Katakolo to Olympia)[4]

References

External links

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