Kastanies railway station

Kastanies railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Καστανέων, romanized: Sidirodromikos Stathmos Kastanies) is a railway station in Kastanies, Greece. It was opened in 1971 by the OSE. It is one of the northernmost operational railway stations in Greece, close to the Turkish border. The station, not much more than a request halt[2] lies 1.1 km (0.68 mi) from the village center, down an unnamed road on the edge of the village. The journey from Kastanies to Alexandroupoli takes around 128 mins.[3]

Καστανιές Kastanies
Location	Orestiada 680 01 Evros Greece
Coordinates	41.6472867°N 26.4865270°E / 41.6472867; 26.4865270
Owned by	OSE
Line(s)	Alexandroupoli–Svilengrad railway[1]
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Train operators	TrainOSE
Construction
Structure type	at-grade
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Disabled access
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	http://www.ose.gr/en/
History
Opened	1971
Electrified	No
Services
Preceding station   TrainOSE   Following station Nea Vyssa toward Alexandroupoli Regional Marasia toward Ormenio
Location
Kastanies Location within Greece

History

The station opened in 1971 as part of Greek efforts to create a passing loop for the CO. The then SEK designed and constructed a 9 km (5.6 mi) direct connection between Nea Vyssa and Marasia within the Greek borders, bypassing Karaağaç. The new line section included Kastanies railway station and a new bridge over the river Ardas.[4] Karaağaç railway station was abandoned, the track lifted and the building converted to other use.

Facilities

The station is equipped solely with a waiting room on the single platform. Sadly, the unstaffed halt has been the victim of repeated graffiti and vandalism.

Services

As of 2020 the station is served by four daily pairs of local trains to/from Alexandroupoli.[5] There are currently no services to Svilengrad.

Station layout

Ground level		Exit
Level Ε1	Side platform, doors will open on the right/left
	Platform 1Α	towards Alexandroupoli (Nea Vyssa) →
	Platform 1Β	towards Ormenio (Marasia) ←

References

1. "OSE - 2017 Network Statement Annexes".
2. http://www.greece.com/photos/destinations/Thrace/Evros/Town/Kastanies/Kastanies_Train_Station/13716672
3. https://www.virail.com/train-kirki-alexandroupoli
4. I. Zartaloudis; D. Karatolos; D. Koutelidis; G. Nathenas; S. Fasoulas; A. Filippoupolitis (1997). Οι Ελληνικοί Σιδηρόδρομοι (Hellenic Railways) (in Greek). Μίλητος (Militos). p. 126. ISBN 960-8460-07-7.
5. "Ξεκινούν ξανά τα δρομολόγια τρένου Αλεξανδρούπολη – Ορμένιο – Αλεξανδρούπολη". radioevros.gr. Retrieved 5 January 2020.