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Stefanovikeio railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Στεφανοβικείου, romanized: Sidirodromikos Stathmos Stefanovikeiou) is a railway station in Stefanovikeio, Thessaly, Greece. It is located outside the settlement, close to a level crossing. Opened on 22 April 1884 by the Thessaly Railways (now part of OSE). Today TrainOSE operates fourteen daily local trains to Larissa and Volos.

Στεφανοβικείου Stefanovikeio
General information
Location	Stefanovikeio Magnesia Greece
Coordinates	39°27′17″N 22°42′42″E
Owned by	GAIAOSE[1]
Line(s)	Regional Larissa–Volos railway[2]
Platforms	1
Tracks	1
Train operators	Hellenic Train
Construction
Structure type	at-grade
Platform levels	1
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Disabled access
Other information
Status	unstaffed
Website	http://www.ose.gr/en/
History
Opened	22 April 1884
Electrified	Not currently (by 2025)[3]
Services
Preceding station Hellenic Train Following station Armenio towards Larissa Regional Velestino towards Volos
Former service
Preceding station Thessaly Railways Following station Armenio towards Larissa Larissa–Volos Rizomylos towards Volos
Location
Stefanovikeio, Thessaly Location within Greece

History

The station was opened on 22 April 1884 by the Thessaly Railways (now part of OSE). The line was designed by the Italian Evaristo de Chirico, (father of Giorgio de Chirico) soon after the liberation of Central Greece from the Ottomans. In 1960 the line from Larissa to Volos was converted to standard gauge and connected at Larissa with the mainline from Athens to Thessaloniki, allowing OSE to run through services to Volos from Athens and Thessaloniki. In 1955 Thessaly Railways was absorbed into Hellenic State Railways (SEK).[4] In 1960 the line from Larissa to Volos was converted to standard gauge and connected though Larissa to the mainline from Athens to Thessaloniki, allowing OSE to run through services to Volos from Athens and Thessaloniki. In 1970 OSE became the legal successor to the SEK, taking over responsibilities for most of Greece's rail infrastructure.

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.[5] In 2005, TrainOSE was created as a brand within OSE to concentrate on rail services and passenger interface.

In 2009, with the Greek debt crisis unfolding OSE's Management was forced to reduce services across the network. Timetables were cut back 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[6] infrastructure, including stations, remained under the control of OSE.

In May 2022, INTRAKAT was given the go-ahead for the €82.890.000 electrification and signalling upgrades of the Larissa–Volos line, due for completion in 2025.[7] In July 2022, the station began being served by Hellenic Train, the rebranded TranOSE[8]

Facilities

The station is little more than a halt, with only a small brick-built building on a raised platform, however no real disabled access.

Services

The station is served by fourteen local trains between Larissa and Volos.

References

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