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{{Infobox station
|name =
{{Infobox station/Header GR
| name_el = Ακράτα
| name    = Akrata
| mode    = S
| line    = ASK
}}
| type = 
| image = 
| image_size =
| image_caption = 
| address = Κράθι 250 06,
| borough = [[Place:Achaea|Achaea]]
| country = Greece
| coordinates = {{coord|38.132230|22.439995|type:railwaystation_region:GR|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| mapframe = yes
| mapframe-zoom = 14
| line = Airport–Patras railway<ref name="ose-ns-2023">{{cite book|title=Network Statement|date=17 January 2023|publisher=Hellenic Railways Organization|location=Athens|edition=2023|url=https://ose.gr/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/OSE_2023_ENGLISH.main_.pdf|access-date=24 September 2023|archive-url=https://archive.org/download/ose-network-statement/OSE%20Network%20Statement%202023%20%28EN%2C%20Annexes%29.pdf|archive-date=24 September 2023|language=en-us|chapter=Annexes|pages=8-9}}</ref>
| train_operators = Hellenic Train
| other =
| structure = at-grade
| depth =
| levels = 2
| platform = 2 (side platforms)
| tracks = 4
| parking = Yes
| bicycle = No
| baggage_check =
| opened = {{Start date and age|2020|06|22|df=y}}
| closed = 
| rebuilt = 
| electrified = No<ref name="ose-ns-2023"/>
| accessible = [[File:Aiga ticketpurchase inv.svg|22px]] 22px 22px 22px 22px [[File:Aiga parking inv.svg|22px]]
| code =
| owned  = GAIAOSE<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gaiaose.com/ |title=Home |website=gaiaose.com}}</ref>
| zone =
| status = Unstaffed
| former =
| web = http://www.ose.gr/en/
| map =
| passengers =
| mpassengers =
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Hellenic Train|line=Regional|type=Kiato-Aigio|left=Platanos|right=Lygia}}
}}

'''Akrata railway station''' ({{lang-el|Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Ακράτα|Sidirodromikós Stathmós Akrata}}) is a railway station in Akrata, a small seaside town in [[Place:Achaea|Achaea]], Greece. It is located just south of Akrata, close to the Olympia Odos motorway. The station is currently served by Hellenic Train local services between {{rws|Kiato}} and {{rws|Aigio}}.<ref name="Athens Suburban Railway">{{cite web |title=Athens Suburban Railway |url=http://www.trainose.gr/en/passenger-activity/suburban-railway/athens-suburban-railway/ |publisher=TrainOSE |accessdate=20 August 2020 |location=Athens}}</ref>

The station originally opened in 1887, as part of the Piraeus–Patras railway: the line closed on 9 July 2007, and the station was rebuilt as part of the extension of the standard gauge Athens Airport–Patras railway to Aigio, co-financed by the [[Social:European Union|European Union]]'s Cohesion Fund 2000–2006.<ref name="greekcitytimes.com">{{Cite web|url=https://greekcitytimes.com/2019/04/17/full-steam-ahead-for-new-railway-line-in-the-peloponnese/|title=Full Steam Ahead For New Railway Line In The Peloponnese - Greek City Times|date=17 April 2019}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tornosnews.gr/en/transport/40659-new-kiato-diakofto-aigio-railway-line-is-launched-in-greece.html|title=New Kiato-Diakofto-Aigio railway line is launched in Greece|website=TornosNews.GR}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://news.gtp.gr/2020/07/15/greece-inaugurates-new-peloponnese-rail-line/|title=Greece Inaugurates New Peloponnese Rail Line|date=July 15, 2020|website=GTP Headlines}}</ref> The new station opened on 22 June 2020.

==History==
The Station opened 22 June 2020 by Minister of Transport, Kostas Karamanlis.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thebest.gr/article/566022-paradothike-to-tmima-kiato-aigio-tou-neou-trenou-i-ilektrokinisi-omos-argei-akomi|title=Στις ράγες τον Απρίλιο το τρένο στο τμήμα Κιάτο - Αίγιο |date=2020-01-20|newspaper=TheBest|language=el-GR|accessdate=2020-01-20}}</ref> as part of the €848-million ErgOSE<ref name="greekcitytimes.com"/> project extension of the Athens Airport–Patras railway to Aigio railline<ref>{{cite news |title=Σε μία ώρα στην Κόρινθο από αύριο ο Προαστιακός |url=https://www.naftemporiki.gr/story/104712 |accessdate=20 August 2020 |work=Naftemporiki |date=26 September 2005 |location=[[Place:Athens|Athens]] |language=el |archive-date=22 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022043952/https://www.naftemporiki.gr/story/104712 |url-status=dead }}</ref> co-financed by the European Union's Cohesion Fund 2000–2006.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto1"/> It was one of three new stations in (Xylokastro, Akrata, and Aegio) and six holts (Diminio, Lykoporia, Lygia, Platanos Beach, Diakopto, and Eliki) to come online when the section of track opened.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ergose.gr/project/kiato_rododafni_aigio_ypodomi_epidomi_simatodotisi_stathmoi/|title=Κιάτο – Ροδοδάφνη (Αίγιο) (Υποδομή, Επιδομή, Σηματοδότηση, Σταθμοί)}}</ref> It should not be confused with the now-closed station on the old Piraeus–Patras railway SPAP, which is located northeast of the current station, closer to the coast of the Corinthian Gulf.

==Facilities==
The raised station is assessed via stairs or a ramp. It has two [[Engineering:Side platform|side platform]]s, with station buildings located on platform 1, with access to the platform level via stairs or lifts. The Station buildings are equipped with a booking office (not yet operational) and toilets. At platform level, there are sheltered seating, an air-conditioned indoor passenger shelter (as of 2020 not open) and Dot-matrix display departure and arrival screens and timetable poster boards on both platforms. There is a large car park on-site, adjacent to the eastbound line. Currently, there is no local bus stop connecting the station.

==Services==

Since 15 May 2022, this station serves the following routes:

* Hellenic Train local service between {{rws|Kiato}} and {{rws|Aigio}}, with six trains per day in each direction: passengers have to change at Kiato for Athens Suburban Railway trains towards {{rws|Athens}} and {{stn|Piraeus}}.<ref name="ht-timetable-generic">{{cite web|title=Hellenic Train Ticketing|url=https://tickets.trainose.gr/dromologia/?lang=en|website=Hellenic Train|access-date=10 November 2022|location=Athens|date=10 November 2022}}</ref>

{{routemap
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| title-bg    = #BE2D2C
| title-color = #fff
|legend=track
|map=
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\STR!~MFADEf\STR!~MFADEf\~~ ~~ ~~ ~~to Athens
}}

==Station layout==
{|table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=50 valign=top|'''Ground level'''
|style="border-top:solid 2px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=100 valign=top|Customer service
|style="border-top:solid 2px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=285 valign=top|Exit/Tickets
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 2px gray;" rowspan=5 valign=top|'''Level<br />Ε1'''
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-right:solid 2px gray;border-left:solid 2px gray;border-bottom:solid 2px gray;text-align:center;" colspan=2|<small>[[Engineering:Side platform|Side platform]], doors will open on the right</small>
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|Platform '''1'''
|Hellenic Train to {{rws|Aigio}} <small>([[Biology:Platanos railway station|Platanos]])</small> ←
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|Through Lines
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|not in use
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|Platform '''2'''
|Hellenic Train to {{rws|Kiato}} <small>(Lygia)</small> →
|-
|style="border-top:solid 2px gray;border-right:solid 2px gray;border-left:solid 2px gray;border-bottom:solid 2px gray;text-align:center;" colspan=2|<small>[[Engineering:Side platform|Side platform]], doors will open on the right</small>
|}

==See also==
*Railway stations in Greece
*Hellenic Railways Organization
*Hellenic Train
*Proastiakos

==References==
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[[Category:Achaea]]

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