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The '''Patras–Kyparissia railway''' ({{lang-el|Σιδηροδρομική Γραμμή Πάτρας - Κυπαρισσίας}}) is a railway line of the OSE in [[Place:Achaea|Achaea]], Elis, and Messenia, southwestern Greece. This 163&nbsp;km long single track metre-gauge line connects [[Place:Patras|Patras]], Pyrgos and Kyparissia.<ref name=network>{{cite web|url= http://www.ose.gr/en/o-s-e/network?download=78:network-statement-2017-2-2|title=OSE - 2017 Network Statement Annexes}}</ref> 

==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<ref name=network/>
*at Alfeios to Olympia<ref name=network/>
*at Kalo Nero to Zevgolateio<ref name=network/>

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.{{cn|date=July 2018}}  Since January 2011, passenger traffic on most of the line has been suspended.<ref name=ose>{{cite web|url=http://www.trainose.gr/nea/draseis-stin-poreia-eksygiansis-tis-trainose-ae|title=Announcement OSE|url-status=dead|archiveurl=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20111114224436/http://www.trainose.gr/nea/draseis-stin-poreia-eksygiansis-tis-trainose-ae|archivedate=2011-11-14|access-date=2018-07-31}}</ref> 

==Current use==
Currently, only two sections of the railway are in use:
*Patras–Agios Andreas (as part of the Patras suburban railway)<ref>[http://www.trainose.gr/en/passenger-activity/suburban-railway/patras-suburban-railway/ TrainOSE Patras Suburban Railway]</ref>
*Pyrgos–Alfeios (tourist trains from Katakolo to Olympia)<ref>[http://www.trainose.gr/en/tourism-culture/train-and-recreation/katakolo-olympia/ TrainOSE brochure Katakolo-Olympia]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.sfs.gr/ Friendly Associations of Greek Railways site] {{in lang|el}}
*[http://www.ose.gr/ Official website of the Hellenic Railways Organisation (OSE)]
*[http://www.trainose.gr/ TRAINOSE website]

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