Aigio railway station
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{{Infobox station/Header GR
| name_el = Αίγιο
| name = Aigio
| mode = S
| line = ASK
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| image = Aigio railway station view from nearest overpass.jpg
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| image_caption = Aigio railway station, view from the rail overpass near the station.
| address = Aigio
| borough = Achaea
| country = Greece
| coordinates = {{coord|38.2400|22.1035|type:railwaystation_region:GR|display=inline,title}}
| line = Airport–Patras railway{{cite book|title=Network Statement|date=17 January 2023|publisher=Hellenic Railways Organization|location=Athens|edition=2023|url=https://ose.gr/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/OSE_2023_ENGLISH.main_.pdf|access-date=24 September 2023|archive-url=https://archive.org/download/ose-network-statement/OSE%20Network%20Statement%202023%20%28EN%2C%20Annexes%29.pdf|archive-date=24 September 2023|language=en-us|chapter=Annexes|pages=8-9}}
| train_operators = Hellenic Train
| other =
| structure = at-grade
| depth =
| levels = 1
| platform = 3
| tracks = 7
| parking = Yes
| bicycle = No
| baggage_check =
| years = 22 June 2020
| events = Opened
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| code =
| owned = GAIAOSE{{cite web |url=https://www.gaiaose.com/ |title=Home |website=gaiaose.com}}
| zone =
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| web = {{URL|ose.gr/en}}
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| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Hellenic Train|line=Regional|type=Kiato-Aigio|right=Eliki}}
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Aigio railway station ({{langx|el|Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Αιγίου|Sidirodromikós Stathmós Aigíou}}) is a train station in Aigio in the northern Peloponnese, Greece.{{cite news |title=Άνεμο… ανάπτυξης από το τρένο σε κομβική στιγμή για την Αιγιάλεια |url=http://protionline.gr/2019/04/treno-anemos-anaptykshs/ |accessdate=16 August 2020 |work=Proti tis Aigialeias |date=17 April 2019 |location=Aigio |language=el}}{{cite web |title=ΝΕΟΣ ΣΙΔΗΡΟΔΡΟΜΙΚΟΣ ΣΤΑΘΜΟΣ ΑΙΓΙΟ DRONE 17 04 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm6qtpTKX7Q |website=YouTube |accessdate=16 August 2020 |date=22 April 2019}} Since June 2020, it is served by Hellenic Train local services to {{rws|Kiato}}.{{cite web |title=Itineraries Aigio-Airport-Athens-Piraeus |url=http://www.trainose.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/%CE%91%CE%99%CE%93%CE%99%CE%9F-%CE%9A%CE%99%CE%91%CE%A4%CE%9F-%CE%91%CE%98%CE%97%CE%9D%CE%91-%CE%91%CE%95%CE%A1%CE%9F%CE%94%CE%A1%CE%9F%CE%9C%CE%99%CE%9F_22.06.2020_%CE%95%CE%A0%CE%99%CE%92%CE%91%CE%A4%CE%95%CE%A3.pdf |publisher=TrainOSE |accessdate=16 August 2020 |date=22 June 2020 |archive-date=19 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919185400/http://www.trainose.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/%CE%91%CE%99%CE%93%CE%99%CE%9F-%CE%9A%CE%99%CE%91%CE%A4%CE%9F-%CE%91%CE%98%CE%97%CE%9D%CE%91-%CE%91%CE%95%CE%A1%CE%9F%CE%94%CE%A1%CE%9F%CE%9C%CE%99%CE%9F_22.06.2020_%CE%95%CE%A0%CE%99%CE%92%CE%91%CE%A4%CE%95%CE%A3.pdf |url-status=dead }} The station is located on the outskirts of Aigio, {{convert|2|km|mi}} from the town's centre.
History
Construction was completed several years after the suspension of regional services on the metre-gauge railways of the Peloponnese in 2011.{{cite news|title=ΤΡΑΙΝΟΣΕ: Διακοπή δρομολογίων και αύξηση κομίστρων|url=https://www.naftemporiki.gr/story/263478|accessdate=16 August 2020|work=Naftemporiki|date=23 December 2010|location=Athens|language=el}} After a series of test runs commencing in April 2019,{{cite web |title=Tests launched on Peloponnese northern rail section |url=https://www.railwaypro.com/wp/tests-launched-on-peloponnese-northern-rail-section/ |website=Railway PRO |accessdate=16 August 2020 |date=19 April 2019}} railway traffic to and from Aigio had been expected to resume in August 2019.{{cite web |title=More Suburban Railway Stops Added to Peloponnese Line |url=https://news.gtp.gr/2019/04/18/more-suburban-railway-stops-added-peloponnese-line/ |website=GTP Headlines |accessdate=16 August 2020 |date=18 April 2019}} However, a series of delays meant that the opening of the section between Aigio and Kiato was postponed until June 2020.{{cite web |last=Karagiannis |first=Nikos |title=Kiato-Aegion railway line to operate in June |url=http://ypodomes.com/kiato-aegion-railway-line-to-operate-in-june/ |website=Ypodomes.com |accessdate=16 August 2020 |date=7 May 2020}} Services finally commenced on 22 June 2020.{{cite web |title=Kiato-Aigio railway section to re-open on 22/6 after almost ten years |url=https://ypodomes.com/kiato-aigio-railway-section-to-re-open-on-22-6-after-almost-ten-years/ |website=Ypodomes.com |accessdate=16 August 2020 |date=18 June 2020}} The station is served by Hellenic Train local services to and from {{rws|Kiato}}. The trains currently in use between Aigio and Kiato are the Stadler GTW 2/6 diesel multiple units, constructed by Stadler Rail in 2003. The electrification of the section between Aigio and Kiato will allow direct services to and from Athens; in the meantime, passengers must change between diesel and electric trains at Kiato. Travel time between the two stations is 45 minutes for the express service and 53 minutes, including minor stops.{{cite web |title=TRAINOSE ticketing |url=https://tickets.trainose.gr/dromologia/ |publisher=TrainOSE |accessdate=16 August 2020}} In July 2022, the station began being served by Hellenic Train, the rebranded TranOSE.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1188080/trainose-renamed-hellenic-train-eyes-expansion/|title=TrainOSE renamed Hellenic Train, eyes expansion | eKathimerini.com|website=www.ekathimerini.com}}
Facilities
The station is equipped with waiting rooms, shelters, toilets and a cafe. There is also a staffed ticket office. Outside of the station there is a big parking lot (free parking). Currently, there are no local bus services connecting the station with the centre of Aigio. Road access to the station is provided by two narrow paved roads, which still need improvement (mainly widening and proper signage).
Services
Since 15 May 2022, this station serves the following routes:
- Hellenic Train local service towards {{rws|Kiato}}, with six trains per day, from 06:02 to 19:03: passengers have to change at Kiato for Athens Suburban Railway trains towards {{rws|Athens}} and {{stn|Piraeus}}.{{cite web|title=Hellenic Train Ticketing|url=https://tickets.trainose.gr/dromologia/?lang=en|website=Hellenic Train|access-date=10 November 2022|location=Athens|date=10 November 2022}}
Station layout
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|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;border-top:solid 2px gray;" width=50 valign=top|L |style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=100 valign=top|Customer service |style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=285 valign=top|Tickets/Exits |
| style="border-bottom:solid 2px gray;" rowspan=12 valign=top|Level Ε1 |style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-right:solid 2px gray;border-left:solid 2px gray;border-bottom:solid 2px gray;text-align:center;" colspan=2|Side platform, doors on the right |
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|Platform 1
|Hellenic Train to {{rws|Kiato}} ({{rws|Eliki}}) → |
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|Platform 2
|Hellenic Train to {{rws|Kiato}} ({{rws|Eliki}}) → |
| style="border-top:solid 2px gray;border-right:solid 2px gray;border-left:solid 2px gray;border-bottom:solid 2px gray;text-align:center;" colspan=2|Island platform, doors on the right |
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|Platform 3
|Hellenic Train to {{rws|Kiato}} ({{rws|Eliki}}) → |
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|Platform 4
|Hellenic Train to {{rws|Kiato}} ({{rws|Eliki}}) → |
| style="border-top:solid 2px gray;border-right:solid 2px gray;border-left:solid 2px gray;border-bottom:solid 2px gray;text-align:center;" colspan=2|Island platform, doors on the right/left |
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|Platform 5
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"| In non-regular use |
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|Through lines
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|{{rint|greece|R|size=20}} Lines |
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|Through lines
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|{{rint|greece|R|size=20}} Lines |
Gallery
File:Aigio-railway-station-outer-view-of-the-building-and-the-parking-lot.jpg|Outer view of the station building and the parking lot (July 2020)
File:Aigio-railway-station-platforms.jpg|Tracks at the brand new Aigio railway station just a few days before the commencement of rail schedules. (June 2020)
File:Railbus Aigio railway station August 2020.jpg|Stadler GTW 2/6 diesel articulated railcar at Aigio railway station
File:Aigio railway station platform view 1.jpg|View of the first two platforms and the tracks, Aigio railway station, May 2019
File:Aigio railway station main building.jpg|Main entrance of the station building (May 2019)
File:Sign-inside-Aigio-railway-station.jpg|Sign on the platforms indicating the name of the railway station