Katakolo railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Κατακόλου, romanized: Sidirodromikós stathmós Katakolo) is a railway station that serves the town of Katakolo, Elis in Western Greece, Greece. Located in the centre of Katakolo, close to the harbour and ferry port, the station was opened in 1882 by the Pyrgos-Katakolo Railway Company (SPK), (now part of OSE). Today TrainOSE operates 3 scheduled daily Regional trains[3] to Olympia, via Pyrgos.[4][5] The station is unstaffed[6] however there are waiting rooms available. It was the most western active station on the OSE network.
The station opened in 1882 when the Piraeus, Athens and Peloponnese Railways (S.P.A.P.) line was opened. In 1951 the S.P.A.P. absorbed the Line. In 1953 the S.P.A.P. itself was absorbed into the Northwestern Greece Railways (SDBE). In 1962 the station became part of the Hellenic State Railways (SEK). In 1970 OSE became the legal successor to the SEK, taking over responsibilities for most of Greece's rail infrastructure[7] taking over responsibilities for most for Greece's rail infrastructure. On 1 January 1971, the station and most of the Greek rail infrastructure were 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.[8] 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 were completely replaced, and four new modern trains were constructed to replace the former carriages.[9] In 2009, with the Greek debt crisis unfolding OSE's Management, was forced to reduce services across the network.[10] Timetables were cutback and routes closed, as the government-run entity attempted to reduce overheads. In 2017 OSE's passenger transport sector was privatised as TrainOSE, currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane[11] infrastructure, including stations, remained under the control of OSE. In 2017 the station was refurbished.
Facilitiesedit
The station is only equipped with a large bus ‘like’ shelter on a single short disused side platform, with an Island platform straddling the two tracks, with no digital display screens or timetable poster boards. The station has no toilet facilities; as a result, the station is currently little more than an unstaffed halt. However, infrequent buses do call at the station, and there is a large car park next to the station.
Servicesedit
As of 2020[update], the station is only served by three daily pairs of regional trains to Olympia.
^ ab"Annexes". Network Statement(PDF) (2023 ed.). Athens: Hellenic Railways Organization. 17 January 2023. pp. 3–4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
^"Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός - Μουσείο τρένων". from the original on 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
^"It's a new day for TRAINOSE as FS acquires the entirety of the company's shares". ypodomes.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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KatakoloGeneral informationLocationKatakoloElisGreeceCoordinates37 38 55 N 21 19 00 E 37 6485551 N 21 3167717 E 37 6485551 21 3167717Owned byGAIAOSE 1 Line s Katakolo Olympia railway 2 Platforms2 Island platform Tracks2Train operatorsHellenic TrainConstructionStructure typeat gradePlatform levels1ParkingNoBicycle facilitiesNoAccessibleOther informationStatusUnstaffedWebsitehttp www ose gr en HistoryOpened1882Rebuilt ElectrifiedNo 2 ServicesPreceding station Hellenic Train Following station Terminus TouristKatakolo Olympia Figstowards OlympiaLocationKatakoloLocation within Greece Contents 1 History 2 Facilities 3 Services 4 Station layout 5 Gallery 6 ReferencesHistory editThe station opened in 1882 when the Piraeus Athens and Peloponnese Railways S P A P line was opened In 1951 the S P A P absorbed the Line In 1953 the S P A P itself was absorbed into the Northwestern Greece Railways SDBE In 1962 the station became part of the Hellenic State Railways SEK In 1970 OSE became the legal successor to the SEK taking over responsibilities for most of Greece s rail infrastructure 7 taking over responsibilities for most for Greece s rail infrastructure On 1 January 1971 the station and most of the Greek rail infrastructure were 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 8 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 were completely replaced and four new modern trains were constructed to replace the former carriages 9 In 2009 with the Greek debt crisis unfolding OSE s Management was forced to reduce services across the network 10 Timetables were cutback and routes closed as the government run entity attempted to reduce overheads In 2017 OSE s passenger transport sector was privatised as TrainOSE currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane 11 infrastructure including stations remained under the control of OSE In 2017 the station was refurbished Facilities editThe station is only equipped with a large bus like shelter on a single short disused side platform with an Island platform straddling the two tracks with no digital display screens or timetable poster boards The station has no toilet facilities as a result the station is currently little more than an unstaffed halt However infrequent buses do call at the station and there is a large car park next to the station Services editAs of 2020 update the station is only served by three daily pairs of regional trains to Olympia Station layout editLGround Concourse Customer service Tickets Exits LevelL1 Side platform Disused Platform 1 nbsp towards Olympia Figs Island platform doors will open on the right Platform 2 nbsp towards Olympia Figs Gallery edit nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp References edit Home gaiaose com a b Annexes Network Statement PDF 2023 ed Athens Hellenic Railways Organization 17 January 2023 pp 3 4 Archived from the original PDF on 24 September 2023 Retrieved 24 September 2023 Dromologia TRAINOSE http www trainose gr toyrismos politismos treno kai anapsyxh 8ematiko treno olympias dead link TrainOSE accessed 10 October 2016 Py8io Parathmenos katastrefetai o prwtos Sidhrodromikos Sta8mos eisodoy sthn Eyrwpaikh Enwsh 12 May 2017 Law 674 1971 Government Gazette A 192 1970 Home gaiaose com Diakofto Kalavryta Railway Greece Activities Lonely Planet Sidhrodromikos sta8mos Moyseio trenwn Archived from the original on 2021 10 05 Retrieved 2022 01 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