Aigio railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Αιγίου, romanized: Sidirodromikós Stathmós Aigíou) is a train station in Aigio in the northern Peloponnese, Greece.[2][3] Since June 2020, it is served by trains to and from central Athens and Athens Airport via Kiato.[4] The station is located on the outskirts of Aigio, 2 km from the town's centre.

Αίγιο Aigio
Aigio railway station, view from the rail overpass near the station.
General information
Location	Aigio Achaea Greece
Coordinates	38.2400°N 22.1035°E / 38.2400; 22.1035
Owned by	GAIAOSE[1]
Line(s)	Athens Airport–Patras railway
Platforms	3
Tracks	7
Train operators	Hellenic Train
Construction
Structure type	at-grade
Platform levels	1
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	No
Disabled access
Other information
Website	ose.gr/en
History
Opened	22 June 2020; 2 years ago (2020-06-22)
Electrified	No (pending)
Services
Preceding station Suburban Rail Following station Terminus Line 5 Eliki towards Kiato
Location
Αίγιο Aigio Location within Greece

History

Construction was completed several years after the suspension of regional services on the metre-gauge railways of the Peloponnese in 2011.[5] After a series of test runs commencing in April 2019,[6] railway traffic to and from Aigio had been expected to resume in August 2019.[7] However, a series of delays meant that the opening of the section between Aigio and Kiato was postponed until June 2020.[8] Services finally commenced on 22 June 2020.[9] The station is served by Line 5 of the Athens Suburban Railway to and from Kiato.[4] 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.[9] Travel time between the two stations is 45 minutes for the express service and 53 minutes, including minor stops.[10] In July 2022, the station began being served by Hellenic Train, the rebranded TranOSE.[11]

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:

• Athens Suburban Railway Line 5, towards Kiato: there are currently six outbound trains per day, from 06:02 to 19:03, and passengers have to change at Kiato for Suburban Railway Line 2 towards Athens and Piraeus.[12]

Station layout

L Ground/Concourse	Customer service	Tickets/Exits
Level Ε1	Side platform, doors on the right
	Platform 1	towards Kiato (Eliki) →
	Platform 2	towards Kiato (Eliki) →
	Island platform, doors on the right
	Platform 3	towards Kiato (Eliki) →
	Platform 4	towards Kiato (Eliki) →
	Island platform, doors on the right/left
	Platform 5	In non-regular use
	Through lines	Lines
	Through lines	Lines

Gallery

• 
  Outer view of the station building and the parking lot (July 2020)
• 
  Tracks at the brand new Aigio railway station just a few days before the commencement of rail schedules. (June 2020)
• 
  Stadler GTW 2/6 diesel articulated railcar at Aigio railway station
• 
  View of the first two platforms and the tracks, Aigio railway station, May 2019
• 
  Main entrance of the station building (May 2019)
• 
  Sign on the platforms, indicating the name of the railway station

See also

• Corinth railway station
• Patras railway station

References