The duration of the regular stopping service between Athens and Kalambaka is 4 hours and 11 minutes, but faster travel times can be achieved by taking the InterCity service to Thessaloniki and changing trains at Palaiofarsalos.[3]
StationsEdit
The stations on the Palaiofarsalos–Kalambaka railway are:
After the First World War, the Greek state had planned the ambitious construction of several new rail lines and links, including a standard gauge line from Kalambaka onto Kozani and then Veroia creating a conversion of the route from Volos to Kalambaka on standard gauge. In 1927, the relevant decisions were made; starting in 1928, work was carried out on the construction of the new line from Kalambaka. But a year later, it was clear that the project would exceed the estimated costs many times over. In 1932, the construction work was stopped and remains unfinished.[4]
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 smaller stations on the network (with little passenger traffic) were closed, especially on the mainline section between Karditsa and Kalampaka.
In early 2001, the decision was taken to upgrade the line from 600 mm gauge to standard gauge and physically connect at Palaiofarsalos with the mainline from Athens to Thessaloniki. In 2001 the section between Kalampaka and Palaiofarsalos was converted from 600 mm gauge to standard gauge and physically connected at Palaiofarsalos with the mainline from Athens to Thessaloniki.[5] Since to upgrade, however, travel times improved and the unification of rail gauge allowed direct services, even InterCity services, to link Volos and Kalambaka with Athens and Thessaloniki. During the conversion, several smaller stations were closed; however, travel times improved, and the unification of rail gauge allowed direct services, even InterCity services, to link Kalambaka with Athens and Thessaloniki.
ServicesEdit
The Palaiofarsalos–Kalambaka railway is used by the following passenger services:
Regional Palaiofarsalos-Kalambaka. The journey takes around 48 mins.[6]
FutureEdit
The Kozani–Amyntaio railway line and the future extension to Kalampaka and the Palaiofarsalos–Kalambaka railway as part of the western railway axis of Greece.
UpgradeEdit
In early 2018 TrainOSE announced the upgrade of the line.[7] This upgrade will involve doubling the track and full electrification from Kalambaka (allowing faster nonstopping services to Athens and Thessaloniki) with the installation of new signalling and ETCS Level 1 system on the existing single-track railway line.[7] The tendering process was set for 11 October 2018, with funding being allocated to Operational Programme THESSALY 2014–2020.[7] With a completion date of 2022. The time for Athens to Kalampakas will be reduced to 2 hours and 50 minutes, Athens to Karditsa 2 hours and Athens to Trikala 2 hours and 40 minutes.[8] The projected costs estimate are set at €46,6500.[7]
ExtensionsEdit
East: Kalambaka - Grevena - Siatista - Kozani - Panagia Soumela Vermiou - Veria According to press reports, there is OSE's planning for line extensions, from Kalambaka to Grevena, Siatista and Kozani at first stage
West: Kalampaka-Ioannina-Igoumenitsa (project duration from the completion of the study: 5 years). In the projected second stage expansion from Kalambaka to Ioannina and Igoumenitsa in the framework of the Railway Egnatia.[9] The expansion stations will be: Kalambaka-Malakasi-Anthochori-Ioannina-Kastritsa-Agios Nikolaos-Kristallopigi-Igoumenitsa.[10]
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The Palaiofarsalos to Kalambaka railway is a standard gauge railway line that connects Kalambaka with the mainline station of Palaiofarsalos in Thessaly Greece 2 Originally opened as a metre gauge railway in 1886 it was converted to standard gauge in 2001 Palaiofarsalos Kalambaka railwayView the line through the driver s seat between Karditsa and Trikala in May 2016 OverviewStatusOperationalOwnerGAIAOSE 1 LocaleGreece Thessaly TerminiPalaiofarsalos 39 18 51 N 22 14 36 E 39 3142 N 22 2432 E 39 3142 22 2432Kalambaka 39 42 11 N 21 37 31 E 39 7030 N 21 6254 E 39 7030 21 6254Stations7ServiceTypeCommuter railOperator s Hellenic TrainHistoryOpened1886 metre gauge 2001 standard gauge TechnicalLine length80 44 km 49 98 mi 2 Number of tracksSingle track 2 CharacterSecondaryTrack gauge1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in standard gaugeElectrificationNo 2 Operating speed100 km h 62 mph highest Route mapvtePalaiofarsalos Kalambaka railwayLegendkmLine to Athens0 0 PalaiofarsalosLine to Thessaloniki17 9 Sofades35 3 Karditsa00 0 Fanari00 0 Magoula63 5 Trikala83 8 Kalambaka Contents 1 Route 2 Stations 3 History 4 Services 5 Future 5 1 Upgrade 5 2 Extensions 6 References 7 External linksRoute EditThe southern terminus of the line is Palaiofarsalos railway station near Farsala Here the line separates from the Piraeus Platy railway and follows a branch of 80 44 km 49 98 mi It continues to Karditsa and Trikala and advances north northwest to the northern terminus in Kalambaka The duration of the regular stopping service between Athens and Kalambaka is 4 hours and 11 minutes but faster travel times can be achieved by taking the InterCity service to Thessaloniki and changing trains at Palaiofarsalos 3 Stations EditThe stations on the Palaiofarsalos Kalambaka railway are Palaiofarsalos railway station connecting to Athens and Thessaloniki Karditsa railway station Trikala railway station Kalambaka railway stationHistory EditThe metre gauge railway from Palaiofarsalos to Kalambaka was inaugurated on 16 June 1886 as part of the Thessaly Railways with services to and from Volos After the First World War the Greek state had planned the ambitious construction of several new rail lines and links including a standard gauge line from Kalambaka onto Kozani and then Veroia creating a conversion of the route from Volos to Kalambaka on standard gauge In 1927 the relevant decisions were made starting in 1928 work was carried out on the construction of the new line from Kalambaka But a year later it was clear that the project would exceed the estimated costs many times over In 1932 the construction work was stopped and remains unfinished 4 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 smaller stations on the network with little passenger traffic were closed especially on the mainline section between Karditsa and Kalampaka In early 2001 the decision was taken to upgrade the line from 600 mm gauge to standard gauge and physically connect at Palaiofarsalos with the mainline from Athens to Thessaloniki In 2001 the section between Kalampaka and Palaiofarsalos was converted from 600 mm gauge to standard gauge and physically connected at Palaiofarsalos with the mainline from Athens to Thessaloniki 5 Since to upgrade however travel times improved and the unification of rail gauge allowed direct services even InterCity services to link Volos and Kalambaka with Athens and Thessaloniki During the conversion several smaller stations were closed however travel times improved and the unification of rail gauge allowed direct services even InterCity services to link Kalambaka with Athens and Thessaloniki Services EditThe Palaiofarsalos Kalambaka railway is used by the following passenger services Regional Palaiofarsalos Kalambaka The journey takes around 48 mins 6 Future Edit nbsp The Kozani Amyntaio railway line and the future extension to Kalampaka and the Palaiofarsalos Kalambaka railway as part of the western railway axis of Greece Upgrade Edit In early 2018 TrainOSE announced the upgrade of the line 7 This upgrade will involve doubling the track and full electrification from Kalambaka allowing faster nonstopping services to Athens and Thessaloniki with the installation of new signalling and ETCS Level 1 system on the existing single track railway line 7 The tendering process was set for 11 October 2018 with funding being allocated to Operational Programme THESSALY 2014 2020 7 With a completion date of 2022 The time for Athens to Kalampakas will be reduced to 2 hours and 50 minutes Athens to Karditsa 2 hours and Athens to Trikala 2 hours and 40 minutes 8 The projected costs estimate are set at 46 6500 7 Extensions Edit East Kalambaka Grevena Siatista Kozani Panagia Soumela Vermiou Veria According to press reports there is OSE s planning for line extensions from Kalambaka to Grevena Siatista and Kozani at first stageWest Kalampaka Ioannina Igoumenitsa project duration from the completion of the study 5 years In the projected second stage expansion from Kalambaka to Ioannina and Igoumenitsa in the framework of the Railway Egnatia 9 The expansion stations will be Kalambaka Malakasi Anthochori Ioannina Kastritsa Agios Nikolaos Kristallopigi Igoumenitsa 10 References Edit Gaia Ose Gaiaose com Retrieved 2022 08 31 a b c d Network Statement Validity 2020 ANNEXES Athens OSE Retrieved 17 August 2020 TRAINOSE ticketing TrainOSE Retrieved 17 August 2020 Alexandros C Gregoriou The Kalambaka Kozani Veroia railway 1928 1932 Kopie im Internet Archive Archived from the original on April 1 2009 Retrieved November 22 2018 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link Upgrading of Paleofarsalos Kalambaka line 20 March 2018 Palaiofarsalos Station to Kalampaka 3 ways to travel via train and taxi a b c d Signalling Electrification of Paleofarsalos Kalambaka 20 December 2022 Tesseris 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