Tanagra railway station

Coordinates: 38°20′24″N 23°34′53″E / 38.3400200°N 23.5814000°E / 38.3400200; 23.5814000
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Hellenic Train
Τανάγρα
Tanagra
General information
LocationTanagra 320 09
Boeotia
Greece
Coordinates38°20′24″N 23°34′53″E / 38.3400200°N 23.5814000°E / 38.3400200; 23.5814000
Owned byOSE
Line(s)Piraeus–Platy railway
Platforms2
Tracks2
Train operatorsHellenic Train
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
Platform levels1
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Accessible
Other information
Websitehttp://www.ose.gr/en/
History
Opened2016
Electrified25 kV AC, 50 Hz[1]
Services
Preceding station Hellenic Train Following station
Oinoi
towards Athens
Regional Thebes
towards Leianokladi
Location
Tanagra is located in Greece
Tanagra
Tanagra
Location within Greece

Tanagra railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός Τανάγρας, romanizedSidirodromikós stathmós Tanagra) is the railway station the serves the town of Schimatari and nearby Tanagra6.3 kilometres (3.9 mi) in Boeotia, Greece. It is situated just off the junction of the Piraeus–Platy railway and the branch line to Chalcis (Oinoi–Chalcis railway), however, neither of these services call at the station. It is owned by OSE, but services are provided by Hellenic Train, with Regional services. Today Hellenic Train operates just 4 daily Regional trains[2] to Athens and Leianokladi.[3] The station lies close to an airforce base.

History[edit]

The station opened in 2016. Despite its name, the station only serves the settlement of Schimatari.

Facilities[edit]

As of (2020) the station has waiting rooms and a staffed booking office. The station has a buffet, as well as toilets and parking. Taxi rank is also available, with platform shelters on the island platform.

Service[edit]

The station is served by Regional services to Athens and Leianokladi.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference OSE was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Δρομολόγια ΤΡΑΙΝΟΣΕ".
  3. ^ TrainOSE 2013 timetable Archived January 19, 2013, at the Wayback Machine