Ilioupoli, also known as Ilioupoli–Grigoris Lambrakis ( el, Ηλιούπολη–Γρηγόρης Λαμπράκης), is an intermediate station on
Athens Metro Line 2 Line 2 or 2 Line may refer to:
Public transport Americas
*2 (New York City Subway service), a rapid transit service in the A Division of the New York City Subway
*2 Line (Sound Transit), a light rail line in Seattle, Washington
*Line 2 Bloor–Dan ...
. It opened with the
Elliniko extension on 26 July 2013.
The station is adjacent to
Vouliagmenis Avenue.
History
Ilioupoli originally opened without the
Grigoris Lambrakis qualifier, but the Municipality of Ilioupoli had for years requested
Attiko Metro
Attiko Metro ( el, Αττικό Μετρό) is a Greek public company who is responsible for the development and construction of the Athens Metro and the Thessaloniki Metro, as well as the extensions to the Athens Tram.
Headquartered in the ...
to name the station after the
anti-war activist, who was also a member of the
Greek resistance. Attiko Metro agreed to change the station name to ''Ilioupoli-Grigoris Lambrakis'', which came into effect on 22 May 2015.
References
Athens Metro stations
Railway stations opened in 2013
2013 establishments in Greece
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