Dekeleia railway station

Dekeleia railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Δεκελείας, Sidirodromikos Stathmos Dekeleias) is a railway station near the Tatoi Airport in the municipality of Acharnes, Athens, Greece. Located on the Piraeus-Platy railway at the 24.961 kilometres from the Piraeus Port Railway Station. The station was reopened on 6 May 2005, after a refurbishment and features two side platforms. It is owned by OSE, but service are provided by TrainOSE, through Proastiakos from Athens to Chalcis.[2]

Δεκέλεια Dekeleia
OSE MLW diesel locomotive A-504 with freight train 80506 passes Dekelia station northbound, January 2009.
Location	Acharnes, Athens East Attica Greece
Coordinates	38°05′59″N 23°46′47″E
Owned by	OSE
Line(s)	Piraeus–Platy railway[1]
Platforms	2
Tracks	3
Train operators	TrainOSE
Construction
Structure type	at-grade
Disabled access
Other information
Station code	DKL
Website	http://www.ose.gr/en/
History
Opened	8 March 1904
Closed	Unknown
Rebuilt	6 May 2005
Electrified	25 kV AC[1]
Services
Preceding station   Proastiakos   Following station Acharnes towards Athens Line 3 Agios Stefanos towards Chalcis
Location
Dekeleia Location within Greece

History

Opened on 8 March 1904, The station building is elaborate for such a small station (exceeding the traffic needs of the area serves), however, since it was formerly used to service the nearby Tatoi Palace, the summer residence of the Greek Royal Family. The station was originally named Tatoi, (from the named Palace) but was renamed at an unknown date.

The Amnizia Railfan Club's Amnizia Railroad Club is housed within the station building.

Service

The station is served by Proastiakos, with frequent services to Athens Central Station, Oinoi and Chalcis.[2]

line layout

Line structure
to Thessaloniki to Athens

References

1. "OSE - 2017 Network Statement Annexes".
2. Proastiakos timetable 2020