Proastiakos train in Athens Central Railway Station

The Proastiakos (Greek: Προαστιακός meaning literally "the Suburban") is the suburban railway system of Athens, Greece. It currently connects Athens Central Railway Station (Larissa Station) with Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport and Corinth. There are plans to extend the Proastiakos to Loutraki in the south, Thiva and Chalkida in the north and East Attica, as well as Piraeus and Elefsina. This new rail system is operated by OSE (Organismos Sidirodromon Ellados, Οργανισμός Σιδηροδρόμων Ελλάδος in Greek), which controls all railways of Greece. Jump to: navigation, search ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 484 KB) Summary Proastiakos train in Athens Central Railway Station Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Proastiakos ... Jump to: navigation, search ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 484 KB) Summary Proastiakos train in Athens Central Railway Station Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Proastiakos ... Jump to: navigation, search The Acropolis in central Athens, one of the most important landmarks in world history. ... The E. Venizelos Athens International Airport The Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, which began operation in March 2001, serves the city of Athens in Greece. ... Loutraki is a seaside town located 4 km NE of Corinth in the Prefecture of Corinthia, Greece. ... Thebes (in modern Greek: Θήβα - Thíva, in ancient Greek and Katharevousa: - ThÄ“bai or Thívai) is a city in Greece, situated to the north of the Cithaeron range, which divides Boeotia from Attica, and on the southern edge of the Boeotian plain. ... Chalcis or Chalkida, Halkida, Halkis or Chalkis (Greek, Modern: Χαλκίδα, Ancient/Katharevousa: _is), the chief town of the island of Euboea in Greece, situated on the strait of the Euripus at its narrowest point. ... Attica (in Greek: Αττική, Attike;; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is a periphery (subdivision) in Greece, containing Athens, the capital of Greece. ... Jump to: navigation, search View of Piraeus A night ferry about to leave the port of Piraeus for the Dodecanese Piraeus, or Peiraeus (Modern Greek: Πειραιάς Peiraiás or Pireás, Ancient Greek / Katharevousa: Πειραιεύς Pireéfs) is a city in the prefecture of Attica, Greece, located south of Athens. ... Eleusis (Greek, Modern: Ελεύσινα, Ancient/Katharevousa: -is) was a small town about 30 km NW of Athens. ... The Organismos Sidirodromon Ellados (ΟΣΕ, Οργανισμός Σιδηροδρόμων Ελλάδος, Greek for Hellenic Railways Organisation) is Greeces railway company and runs freight and passenger trains. ...

Current routes

Athens Central Railway Station - Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

• Athens Central Railway Station
• Iraklio
• Nerantziotissa
• Kifisias
• Plakentias
• Pallini
• Painia - Kantza
• Koropi
• Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Heraklio, rarely Heraklion and Iraklio (Greek, modern: Ηράκλειο, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on), older form: Iraklio, is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece. ... Pallini is also a place and a municipality located in the prefecture of Chalkidiki, see Pallini (Chalkidiki), Greece. ... Koropi is also a village in the prefecture of Magnesia, see Koropi (Magnesia), Greece Koropi (Greek, Modern: Κορωπί, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on), is a suburb in the eastern part of Athens, Greece. ... The E. Venizelos Athens International Airport The Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, which began operation in March 2001, serves the city of Athens in Greece. ...

Corinth - Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

• Corinth
• Agioi Theodoroi
• Kinetta
• Megara
• Nea Peramos
• Iraklio
• Neratziotissa
• Kifisias
• Plakentias
• Pallini
• Painia - Kantza
• Koropi
• Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Jump to: navigation, search Temple of Apollo at Corinth Corinth, or Korinth (Κόρινθος; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is a Greek city, on the Isthmus of Corinth, the original isthmus, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnesus to the mainland of Greece. ... There are communities that have the name Agioi Theodoroi, other forms, Agii Theodori (Greek: Άγιοι Θεοδώροι for Saint Theodore) in Greece): Agioi Theodoroi (Άγιοι Θεοδώροι) sometimes Aghioi Theodoroi, Ayioi Theodoroi or Agii Theodorii or Ayii Theodorii is an Athens suburb located around 12 km east of Corinth. ... Megara (Greek: Μέγαρα; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is an ancient city in Attica, Greece. ... Nea Peramos (Greek: Νέα Πέραμος), is a suburb in the west northwestern part of Athens, Greece. ... Heraklio, rarely Heraklion and Iraklio (Greek, modern: Ηράκλειο, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on), older form: Iraklio, is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece. ... Pallini is also a place and a municipality located in the prefecture of Chalkidiki, see Pallini (Chalkidiki), Greece. ... Koropi is also a village in the prefecture of Magnesia, see Koropi (Magnesia), Greece Koropi (Greek, Modern: Κορωπί, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on), is a suburb in the eastern part of Athens, Greece. ... The E. Venizelos Athens International Airport The Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, which began operation in March 2001, serves the city of Athens in Greece. ...

Athens Central Railway Station - Corinth

• Athens Central Railway Station
• Iraklio
• Neratziotissa
• Iraklio
• Nea Peramos
• Megara
• Kinetta
• Agioi Theodoroi
• Corinth

Heraklio, rarely Heraklion and Iraklio (Greek, modern: Ηράκλειο, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on), older form: Iraklio, is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece. ... Heraklio, rarely Heraklion and Iraklio (Greek, modern: Ηράκλειο, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on), older form: Iraklio, is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece. ... Nea Peramos (Greek: Νέα Πέραμος), is a suburb in the west northwestern part of Athens, Greece. ... Megara (Greek: Μέγαρα; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is an ancient city in Attica, Greece. ... There are communities that have the name Agioi Theodoroi, other forms, Agii Theodori (Greek: Άγιοι Θεοδώροι for Saint Theodore) in Greece): Agioi Theodoroi (Άγιοι Θεοδώροι) sometimes Aghioi Theodoroi, Ayioi Theodoroi or Agii Theodorii or Ayii Theodorii is an Athens suburb located around 12 km east of Corinth. ... Jump to: navigation, search Temple of Apollo at Corinth Corinth, or Korinth (Κόρινθος; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is a Greek city, on the Isthmus of Corinth, the original isthmus, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnesus to the mainland of Greece. ...

Planned Lines and Stations (Future projects)

Segment: Piraeus - S.K.A. (planned improvement of the existing line)

• Piraeus (planned)
• Lefka (planned)
• Rentis (planned)
• Tavros (planned)
• Votanikos (planned)
• Athens (Athens Central Railway Station)
• Thymarakia (planned)
• Agioi Anargyroi (planned)
• Pyrgos Vasilissis (planned)
• Lykotrypa (planned)
• S.K.A. (planned)

Jump to: navigation, search View of Piraeus A night ferry about to leave the port of Piraeus for the Dodecanese Piraeus, or Peiraeus (Modern Greek: Πειραιάς Peiraiás or Pireás, Ancient Greek / Katharevousa: Πειραιεύς Pireéfs) is a city in the prefecture of Attica, Greece, located south of Athens. ... Jump to: navigation, search Agios Ioannis Rentis, Agios Ioannis Rendis, Agios Ioannis Redis, Ayios Ioannis Rentis, Ayios Ioannis Rendis, Ayios Ioannis Redis, (Greek: Άγιος Ιωάννης Ρέντης, first part meaning Saint John), older forms Aghios Ioannis Rentis, Aghios Ioannis Rendis, is a suburb in the southwestern part of Athens, Greece. ... There is also a Tavros in Cyprus near Famagusta, see Tavros, Cyprus Tavros (Greek: Ταύρος), is a suburb in the southwestern part of Athens, Greece. ... Agioi Anargyroi, Agii Anargyri, Agioi Anargiroi, Ayioi Anaryiroi, Ayii Anaryiri, Agii Anargiri, Agioi Anargiri (Greek: Άγιοι Ανάργυροι) is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece. ...

Segment: S.K.A. - Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" / Rafina / Lavrio) (new line)

• S.K.A.
• Metamorfosi (under construction)
• Iraklio
• Nerantziotissa
• Kifisias (ex Paradeisos)
• Pentelis (ex Vrilissia) (under construction)
• Plakentias
  • Junction to Rafina (under consideration)
• Pallini
• Painia - Kantza
• Koropi
  • Junction to Lavrio (under consideration)
• Athens International Airport

Metamorfosi or Metamorfossi (Greek: Μεταμόρφωση), older form: Metamorfosis and Metamorfossis, is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece. ... Heraklio, rarely Heraklion and Iraklio (Greek, modern: Ηράκλειο, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on), older form: Iraklio, is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece. ... Vrilissia (Greek: Βριλήσσια) is a northern suburb of Athens, Greece. ... Rafina (Greek: Ραφήνα) is a town located in the eastern part of Attica and the peninsula. ... Pallini is also a place and a municipality located in the prefecture of Chalkidiki, see Pallini (Chalkidiki), Greece. ... Koropi is also a village in the prefecture of Magnesia, see Koropi (Magnesia), Greece Koropi (Greek, Modern: Κορωπί, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on), is a suburb in the eastern part of Athens, Greece. ... Laurium or Laurion (Λαύριον, Thoricum before early 1000s BC, Ergastiri throughout the medieval times and the mid to late 1000s, Ergastiri is Greek for Workplace) is a town in southeastern part of Attica, Greece and is one of the southernmost and the seat of the municipality of Laverotiki, famous in... The E. Venizelos Athens International Airport The Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, which began operation in March 2001, serves the city of Athens in Greece. ...

Segment: S.K.A. - Corinth - Kiato / Loutraki) (new line)

• S.K.A.
• Zefyri (under construction)
• Ano Liosia (under construction)
• Magoula (Thriassio) (under construction)
• Nea Peramos
• Megara
• Kinetta
• Agioi Theodoroi
  • [a] Junction to Loutraki under construction
• Corinth
• Kiato (under construction)

[a] : Zefyri or Zefiri, (Greek, Modern: Ζεφύρι, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on), older forms Zefyrion, Zefirio or Zefirion, is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece. ... Ano Liosia or Ano Liossia (Greek:Άνω Λιόσια ) is a suburb in the nrothern part of Athens, Greece. ... Nea Peramos (Greek: Νέα Πέραμος), is a suburb in the west northwestern part of Athens, Greece. ... Megara (Greek: Μέγαρα; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is an ancient city in Attica, Greece. ... There are communities that have the name Agioi Theodoroi, other forms, Agii Theodori (Greek: Άγιοι Θεοδώροι for Saint Theodore) in Greece): Agioi Theodoroi (Άγιοι Θεοδώροι) sometimes Aghioi Theodoroi, Ayioi Theodoroi or Agii Theodorii or Ayii Theodorii is an Athens suburb located around 12 km east of Corinth. ... Jump to: navigation, search Temple of Apollo at Corinth Corinth, or Korinth (Κόρινθος; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is a Greek city, on the Isthmus of Corinth, the original isthmus, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnesus to the mainland of Greece. ... This article needs cleanup. ...

• Isthmos (under construction)
• Loutraki (under construction)

The Isthmus of Corinth is the narrow landbridge which connects the Peloponnesos peninsula with the mainland of Greece, near the city of Corinth. ... Loutraki is a seaside town located 4 km NE of Corinth in the Prefecture of Corinthia, Greece. ...

Segment: S.K.A. - Halkida / Thiva (planned improvement of the existing line)

• S.K.A.
• Acharnes
• Dekeleia
• Agios Stefanos
• Afidnes
• Sfendali
• Avlon
• Agios Thomas
• Oinofyta
• Oinoi
  • [b] Junction to Thiva (planned improvement of the existing line)
• Kalohori - Panteihi
• Avlis
• Steno
• Halkida

[b] : Acharnes, commonly Acharnai or Acharne (or Akharnes, Akharne, Akharnai, Aharnes, Aharnai, Aharne, Greek:, Ancient/Katharevousa and official name: Αχάρναι, Modern and older spelling: Αχάρνες) is a suburb of Athens also known as Menidi (Μενίδι). ... Decelea (Greek: Δεκέλεια), modern Dekeleia or Dekelia, Deceleia or Decelia, previous name Tatoi was a decisive source of supplies for Athens. ... Agios Stefanos (Greek: meaning Saint Stephen) is a rather exclusive suburb in Attica, Greece -- just about 23 km north of Athens. ... Afidnes (Greek, Modern: Αφίδνες, Ancient/Katharevoussa: Αφίδναι), older forms: Afidnai, Afidne, Latin: Aphidnae, sometimes incorrectly as Aphidna or Afidna is a suburb in Attica, Greece just about 28 km north of Athens. ... Oinofyta, Oinofita, Inofita or Inofyta (Greek meaning wine plant) is a municipality composed by the previous villages of Oinofyta, Agios Thomas and Kleidi, located in the southeastern portion of the prefecture of Viotia, rarely a suburb of Athens but not, it lies next to the prefecture of Attica. ... Chalcis or Chalkida, Halkida, Halkis or Chalkis (Greek, Modern: Χαλκίδα, Ancient/Katharevousa: -is), the chief town of the island of Euboea in Greece, situated on the strait of the Euripus at its narrowest point. ...

• Tanagra
• Elaion
• Ypaton
• Thiva

Tanagra (Greek: Τανάγρα) is a community north of Athens in Boeotia, not far from Thebes, that was noted in antiquity for its mass-produced mold-cast and fired terracotta figurines. ... Thebes (in modern Greek: Θήβα - Thíva, in ancient Greek and Katharevousa: - ThÄ“bai or Thívai) is a city in Greece, situated to the north of the Cithaeron range, which divides Boeotia from Attica, and on the southern edge of the Boeotian plain. ...

History

The route of the line was first marked out in 1994. In 1997, bridges were constructed. During the construction of the route 6 of the Attiki Odos in the late 1990s, space was left between the main carriageways for the Proastiakos line. After two years of construction, the Proastiakos stretch to Eleftherios Venizelos opened in 2004. Jump to: navigation, search 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Attiki Odos (Greek: Αττική Οδος) is a private-owned superhighway in Greece. ... Jump to: navigation, search // Events and trends The 1990s are generally classified as having moved slightly away from the more conservative 1980s, but otherwise retaining the same mindset. ...

On 27 September 2005, the Proastiakos reached the city of Corinth. Apart from the new Proastiakos station in Corinth, four new stations became fully operational on the same day, namely: Nea Peramos, Megara, Kinetta and Agioi Theodoroi. Jump to: navigation, search September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 95 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Proastiakos is expected to reach Patras by 2010. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... 2010 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Proastiakos S.A. (Suburban Railway)
• OSE (Hellenic National Railways Organisation)
• Hellenic Ministry of Transportation and Communications
• ERGOSE S.A.