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{{Short description|Railway station in Greece}}
{{Infobox station
|name                =
{{Infobox station/Header OASA
|native_name         = Πλάτανος
|name                = Diakopto
|mode                = S
|mode_2              = R
|line_1              = P5
|line_2              = 
}}
|type                = 
|image               = Diakofto Kalavrita railway.jpg
|image_size          =
|image_caption       = Diakofto Kalavrita railway station before the upgrades, July 2009
|address             = Diakopto 250 03,
|borough             = [[Place:Achaea|Achaea]]
|country             = Greece
|coordinates         = {{coord|38.191748|22.197915|type:railwaystation_region:GR|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|line                = {{rint|greece|S}} Athens Airport–Patras railway<ref name=OSE>{{Cite web|url=https://ose.gr/en/railway-network/network-map/|title=General Network Map OSE}}</ref> Diakopto–Kalavryta railway
|train_operators     = TrainOSE
|other               =
|structure           = at-grade
|depth               =
|levels              = 1
|platform            = 2 (island platforms)
|tracks              = 4
|parking             = Yes
|bicycle             = No
|baggage_check       =
|opened              = 10 March 1896 (Cogwheel)
|closed              = 2003 (renovation)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.exploring-greece.gr/en/show/44642/:ttd/STATHMOS-ODODOTU-DIAKOFTU|title=EG &#124; Diakofto Railway Station (Train Station) [ACHAIA, EGIALIA]|website=www.exploring-greece.gr}}</ref>
|rebuilt             = 22 June 2020 (Proastiakos)
|electrified         = [[Engineering:25 kV AC railway electrification|25 kV AC, 50 Hz]] (From 2021)<ref>{{cite web|title=Στις ράγες τον Απρίλιο το τρένο στο τμήμα Κιάτο - Αίγιο|url=https://www.thebest.gr/article/566022-paradothike-to-tmima-kiato-aigio-tou-neou-trenou-i-ilektrokinisi-omos-argei-akomi|work=The Best|accessdate=27 July 2020|date=20 January 2020}}</ref>
|ADA                 =
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|code                =
|owned               = GAIAOSE<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gaiaose.com/|title=ΓΑΙΑ ΟΣΕ}}</ref>
|zone                =
|status              = Unstaffed
|former              =
|web                 = http://www.ose.gr/en/
|map                 =
|passengers          =
|mpassengers         =
| services           = {{Adjacent stations
|system1=Proastiakos Athens
|line1=P5|left1=Aigio|right1=Akrata|type1=Airport
|line2=P5|left2=Eliki|right2=Platanos|type2=Athens
|line3=P5|left3=Eliki|right3=Platanos|type3=Kiato
|system11=TrainOSE
|line11=DK|right11=Mega Spileo
|header15=Former service
|header16=SPAP
}}
|route_map           =
| map_type           = Greece
| map_dot_label      = Diakopto
}}

'''Diakopto railway station''' ({{lang-el|Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Πλάτανος|Sidirodromikós Stathmós Diakopto}}) is a station<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=April 17, 2019}}</ref> in Diakopto, [[Place:Achaea|Achaea]], Greece. It is located just North of village. It was opened 10 March 1896. It was reopened on 22 June 2020 as part of the €848-million ErgOSE<ref name="greekcitytimes.com"/> project extension of the Athens Airport–Patras railway to Aigio rail line, co-financed by the [[Social:European Union|European Union]]'s Cohesion Fund 2000–2006.<ref name="auto1">{{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="autob">{{Cite web|url=https://news.gtp.gr/2020/07/15/greece-inaugurates-new-peloponnese-rail-line/|title=Greece Inaugurates New Peloponnese Rail Line|date=Jul 15, 2020|website=GTP Headlines}}</ref> The station is served by both Diakopto–Kalavryta railway and Line 5 of Proastiakos Athens between Athens and 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>

==History==
The Station opened on 10 March 1896, on what was a branch line of the Piraeus, Athens & Peloponnese Railways (SPAP)<ref name="capital.gr">{{Cite web|url=https://www.capital.gr/epixeiriseis/3604679/i-proti-periballontiki-adeiodotisi-tou-odontotou-apo-to-1896|title=Η πρώτη περιβαλλοντική αδειοδότηση του Οδοντωτού από το 1896|website=Capital.gr}}</ref> when the {{Track gauge|750mm|lk=on}} gauge line was completed in 1895. The line opened under the government of Theodoros Diligiannis<ref name="capital.gr"/> however, work had been begun by the Charilaos Trikoupis government, under the grand project of connecting all of Greece by rail.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gtp.gr/TDirectoryDetails.asp?ID=71726|title=Rack Railway of Diakopto - Kalavryta - Greek Travel Pages|website=www.gtp.gr|access-date=2022-01-07|archive-date=2019-10-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191004054404/https://www.gtp.gr/TDirectoryDetails.asp?ID=71726|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.gr/entry/i-omorfoteri-diadromi-tis-elladas_gr_17877174|title=Η ομορφότερη διαδρομή της Ελλάδας|date=September 2, 2017|website=HuffPost Greece}}</ref> The French company ATON<ref name="capital.gr"/> with Italian craftsmen's assistant, who had acquired great experience in similar projects in the Alps, built the line.<ref name="auto2"/> The construction of the network began in 1889 and was completed in 1895.<ref name="autob"/> Due to growing debts, the SPAP came under government control between 1939 and 1940.

During the Axis occupation of Greece (1941–44), Athens was controlled by German military forces, and the line used for the transport of troops and weapons. During the occupation (and especially during German withdrawal in 1944), the network was severely damaged<ref name="auto1b">{{Cite web|url=https://www.trainose.gr/en/tourism-culture/train-and-recreation/the-rack-railway/|title=The Rack Railway, Diakopto-Kalavryta, an amazing journey|website=TrainOSE|access-date=2022-01-07|archive-date=2021-12-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210192517/https://www.trainose.gr/en/tourism-culture/train-and-recreation/the-rack-railway/|url-status=live}}</ref> by both the German army and Greek resistance groups. The track and rolling stock replacement took time following the civil war, with normal service levels resumed around 1948.

In 1954 SPAP was nationalized once more. In 1962 the SPAP was amalgamated into SEK.<ref>Ν. 4246/1962</ref> In 1970 OSE became the legal successor to the SEK, taking over responsibilities for most of Greece's rail infrastructure. On 1 January 1971 the station, and most of the Greek rail infrastructure was transferred to the ''Hellenic Railways Organisation S.A.'', a state-owned corporation. Freight traffic declined sharply when the state-imposed monopoly of OSE for the transport of agricultural products and fertilisers ended in the early 1990s. Many small stations of the network with little passenger traffic were closed down.

In 2001 the infrastructure element of OSE was created, known as GAIAOSE, it would henceforth be responsible for the maintenance, of stations, bridges and other elements of the network, as well as the leasing and the sale of railway assists.<ref>https://www.gaiaose.com/</ref> In 2003, OSE launched "Proastiakos SA", as a subsidiary to serve the operation of the suburban network in the urban complex of Athens during the 2004 Olympic Games. In 2005, TrainOSE was created as a brand within OSE to concentrate on rail services and passenger interface.

Between 2007 and 2009 the entire rails and cog sections of the Cog Railway were completely replaced, and four new modern trains were constructed to replace the older carriages.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/greece/achaia/activities/diakofto-kalavryta-railway/a/poi-act/1515547/1316561|title=Diakofto–Kalavryta Railway &#124; Greece Activities|website=Lonely Planet}}</ref> In 2008, all Proastiakos were transferred from OSE to TrainOSE. In 2009, with the [[Finance:Greek government-debt crisis|Greek debt crisis]] unfolding OSE's Management was forced to reduce services across the network.<ref name=autogenerated2>{{Cite web|url=https://www.visit-drama.com/xenagithite/sidirodromikos-stathmos-moyseio-trenon/|title=Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός - Μουσείο τρένων|access-date=2022-01-07|archive-date=2021-10-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005054523/https://www.visit-drama.com/xenagithite/sidirodromikos-stathmos-moyseio-trenon/|url-status=live}}</ref> Timetables were cutback and routes closed, as the government-run entity attempted to reduce overheads, this included all passenger and freight services on the metre gauge railway system in the Peloponnese in 2011.

However, Diakopto remained open, serving the Cog Railway. In 2017 OSE's passenger transport sector was privatised as TrainOSE, currently, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane<ref name=Ypodomes>{{cite web |title=It's a new day for TRAINOSE as FS acquires the entirety of the company's shares |url=http://www.ypodomes.com/index.php/special-editions/news-in-english/item/42688-it-s-a-new-day-for-trainose-as-fs-acquires-the-entirety-of-the-company-s-shares |website=ypodomes.com |accessdate=14 September 2017 |archive-date=15 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915023026/http://www.ypodomes.com/index.php/special-editions/news-in-english/item/42688-it-s-a-new-day-for-trainose-as-fs-acquires-the-entirety-of-the-company-s-shares |url-status=live }}</ref> infrastructure, including stations, remained under the control of OSE. In 2018 work to incorporated the station into the Athens Airport–Patras railway, linking it with Athens via  a more direct rout on Standard gauge. In 2019 services were suspended due to a landslide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pagenews.gr/2020/05/10/video/etoimos-na-ksanasfyriksei-kai-pali-o-odontotos/|title=Έτοιμος να ξανασφυρίξει και πάλι ο Οδοντωτός|first=Pagenews|last=Team|date=May 10, 2020|website=Pagenews.gr}}</ref> The Station was reopened 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}}</ref> co-financed by the European Union's Cohesion Fund 2000–2006.<ref name="auto1b"/><ref name="autob"/> This re-established direct rail links with Athens via the Proastiakos<ref name="Athens Suburban Railway"/> or suburban railway.

==Facilities==
There is level access from the small car park at the front of the station. It has two [[Engineering:Island platform|Island platform]]s, with station buildings located at the platform level. The Station buildings are equipped only with a waiting area. At platform level, there are sheltered seating and [[Dot-matrix display]] departure and arrival screens and timetable poster boards on both platforms. It is equipped with CCTV systems,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://protionline.gr/2018/07/anatroph-sto-diagonismo-hlektrokinhsh-ths-grammhs-kiato-rododafnh/|title=Ανατροπή στο διαγωνισμό ηλεκτροκίνησης της γραμμής Κιάτο-Ροδοδάφνη|date=Jul 2, 2018|website=protionline.gr}}</ref> Fire Detection systems & [[Company:Honeywell|Honeywell Security]] Systems.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zarifopoulos.com/portfolio/ose-railway-stations/|title=Σιδηροδρομικοί Σταθμοί ΟΣΕ}}</ref> Currently, there is no local bus stop connecting the station.

==Services==
The station is served the following lines of the [[Place:Athens|Athens]] Proastiakos<ref name="Athens Suburban Railway"/> or suburban railway:

{{rcb|Proastiakos Athens|P5|route}}<ref name="Ο προαστιακός έπιασε... Χαλκίδα">{{cite news|title=Ο προαστιακός έπιασε... Χαλκίδα|url=https://www.tanea.gr/2009/06/06/greece/o-proastiakos-epiase-xalkida-2/|accessdate=11 August 2020|newspaper=Τα Νέα|date=6 June 2009|location=Αθήνα}}</ref> Aigio - Athens<ref name=trainose>[http://www.trainose.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/%CE%91%CE%98%CE%97%CE%9D%CE%91-%CE%A7%CE%91%CE%9B%CE%9A%CE%99%CE%94%CE%91-%CE%93%CE%99%CE%91-%CE%95%CE%A0%CE%99%CE%92%CE%91%CE%A4%CE%95%CE%A3_04.05.2020_web-1.pdf Proastiakos timetable 2020]</ref> with 1 tph. (transfer to Regional, Express & InterCity services at Athens<ref>https://www.trainose.gr/επιβατικό-έργο/προαστιακός-σιδηρόδρομος/προαστιακός-αθηνών/</ref>

{{rcb|Proastiakos Athens|P5|route}}<ref name="Ο προαστιακός έπιασε... Χαλκίδα"/> Aigio - Kiato<ref name="athenstransport.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.athenstransport.com/2019/10/proastiakos-xalkida/|title=Στους Αγίους Αναργύρους θα τερματίζουν τα δρομολόγια του Προαστιακού από Χαλκίδα|date=October 21, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Athens Suburban Railway"/> with 1 tph (transfer to Regional, Express & InterCity services at Athens).

{{rcb|Proastiakos Athens|P5|route}}<ref name="Ο προαστιακός έπιασε... Χαλκίδα"/> Aigio - Airport<ref name="athenstransport.com"/><ref name="Athens Suburban Railway"/> with 1 tph (transfer to Regional, Express & InterCity services at Athens). Around 10 trains call at the station each day.[http://www.trainose.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ΑΙΓΙΟ-ΚΙΑΤΟ-ΑΘΗΝΑ-ΑΕΡΟΔΡΟΜΙΟ_22.06.2020_ΕΠΙΒΑΤΕΣ.pdf ]

The station is served the following TrainOSE services:

* The historic 750&nbsp;mm (2&nbsp;ft {{frac|5|1|2}}-in) gauge [[Engineering:Rack railway|rack railway]] known locally as '''Cogwheel''' to Kalavryta.

==Station layout==
{|table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;border-top:solid 2px gray;" width=50 valign=top|'''L<br>Ground/Concourse'''
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=100 valign=top|Customer service
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=285 valign=top|Tickets/Exits
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" rowspan=3 valign=top|'''Level<br/>Ε1'''
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|Platform <span style="color:#{{rcr|Proastiakos Athens|P5}};">'''1'''</span>
|<span style="background-color:#{{rcr|Proastiakos Athens|P5}}"><span style="color:white">'''Π5'''</span></span> {{rint|greece|S}} towards Aigio/<span style="background-color:#{{rcr|Proastiakos Athens|P5}}"><span style="color:white">'''Π5'''</span></span> {{rint|greece|S}} towards Aigio <small> ([[Biology:Eliki railway station|Eliki]]) </small> ←
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 2px grey;border-top:solid 2px grey;border-right:solid 2px grey;border-left:solid 2px grey;text-align:center;" colspan=2|<small>Island platform, doors will open on the left</small>
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|Platform <span style="color:#{{rcr|Proastiakos Athens|P5}};">'''2'''</span>
|<span style="background-color:#{{rcr|Proastiakos Athens|P5}}"><span style="color:white">'''Π5'''</span></span> {{rint|greece|S}} towardsAirport <small>([[Biology:Akrata railway station|Akrata]])</small>/<span style="background-color:#{{rcr|Proastiakos Athens|P5}}"><span style="color:white">'''Π5'''</span></span> {{rint|greece|S}} towards Athens <small>([[Biology:Platanos railway station|Platanos]])</small>/<span style="background-color:#{{rcr|Proastiakos Athens|P5}}"><span style="color:white">'''Π5'''</span></span> {{rint|greece|S}} towards Kiato <small> ([[Biology:Platanos railway station|Platanos]]) /Regional {{rint|greece|R|size=20px}} towards Kalavryta <small> (Megalo Spilaio)</small> →
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery widths=150>
File:Diakofto.jpg|Diakofto station, 2005
File:01.11.92 Διακοπτό Diakopto AA6454 (5804241758).jpg|Several Ganz Mavag DMU's pulling into Diakopto on 1 November 1992 is set AA6454, a 4-car version used on long-distance trains, 1 November 1992.
File:Diakofto Engine Station.jpg|New (Stadler) and old (Decauville) rolling stock of the Diakofto-Kalavrita rack railway at Diakofto Engine Station. April 2009.
File:X3.05 Bf Diakoftó, VT 6526 (MAN Nahverkehr).jpg|Train crossing in Diakoftó station, the MAN double DMU travels in the direction of Patra. In contrast to the IC units, which were only intended for the Peloponnisos network from the start. The place-name signs of this station only contained the Katharevousa form Diakoptón until it was closed, October 2005.
File:Diakofto Kalavrita railway (1).jpg|Diakofto-Kalavrita railway station, July 2009
File:Diakofto Kalavrita railway (3).jpg| Station signage, July 2009
</gallery>

==See also==
*Hellenic Railways Organization
*Piraeus, Athens and Peloponnese Railways
*Diakopto–Kalavryta railway
*TrainOSE
*Proastiakos
*P.A.Th.E./P.

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

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