Molos railway station
Μώλος Molos | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 350 09 Molos Greece | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°48′44″N 22°39′27″E / 38.812330°N 22.657510°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | GAIAOSE[1] | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Hellenic Train | ||||||||||
| Line | Piraeus–Platy railway[2] | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 (2 non-stopping) | ||||||||||
| Train operators | Hellenic Train | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Embankment | ||||||||||
| Platform levels | 1 | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Accessible |     | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Electrified | 25 kV 50 Hz AC[2] | ||||||||||
| Key dates | |||||||||||
| 20 November 2022 | Opened[3] | ||||||||||
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Molos railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Μώλος, romanized: Sidirodromikós stathmós Molos) is a railway station serving the town of Molos, Greece. This station is on the Tithorea–Lianokladi high-speed line, which opened on 1 February 2018.[4] However, the station itself did not open until 20 November 2022, with the first train arriving at 10:30.[3]
History
The station opened on 20 November 2022, with the first train arriving at 10:30.[3] In August 2025, the Greek Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport confirmed the creation of a new body, Greek Railways (Greek: Σιδηρόδρομοι Ελλάδος, romanized: Ellinikí Sidiródromi Monoprósopi)[5] to assume responsibility for rail infrastructure, planning, modernisation projects, and rolling stock across Greece. Previously, these functions were divided among several state-owned entities: OSE, which managed infrastructure; ERGOSÉ, responsible for modernisation projects; and GAIAOSÉ, which owned stations, buildings, and rolling stock. OSE had overseen both infrastructure and operations until its vertical separation in 2005.[6] Rail safety has been identified as a key priority.[7] The merger follows the July approval of a Parliamentary Bill to restructure the national railway system, a direct response to the Tempi accident of February 2023, in which 43 people died after a head-on collision.[8]
The station is owned by GAIAOSE, which since 3 October 2001 owns most railway stations in Greece: the company was also in charge of rolling stock from December 2014 until October 2025, when Greek Railways (the owner of the Piraeus–Platy railway) took over that responsibility.[1][9]
Facilities
The station is on an embankment, and consists of two side platforms and four tracks: the middle two tracks are for passing trains: a pedestrian subway connects the two platforms, both of which have step-free access via lifts.[3]
Services
It is served by intercity trains between Athens and Thessaloniki. As of 17 June 2023, there is one Hellenic Train Intercity service per day, one in each direction:[10]
References
- ^ a b "Ιστορικό Εταιρείας" [Company History]. GAIAOSE (in Greek). Athens. Archived from the original on 1 January 2026. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Annexes". Network Statement (PDF) (2023 ed.). Athens: Hellenic Railways Organization. 17 January 2023. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d "The Molos railway station is in operation". Municipality of Kameni-Vourla (in Greek). Kamena Vourla. 20 November 2022. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Από 1η Φεβρουαρίου τα δρομολόγια στη νέα γραμμή Τιθορέα – Λιανοκλάδι". January 9, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Kevin (12 September 2025). "Greek Railways formed in a major restructuring". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ International, Railway Gazette. "Greece restructures railway infrastructure manager to implement safety and efficiency improvements". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ Cech, Lubomir (4 September 2025). "3 Greek companies merge to create Greek Railways". RAILMARKET.com. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ Smith, Kevin (12 September 2025). "Greek Railways formed in major restructuring". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ Law 4313/2014, 17 December 2014 (FEK A' 261/17.12.2014). Archived from the original on 1 January 2026. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Hellenic Train ticketing". Hellenic Train (in Greek). Athens. Retrieved 17 June 2023.