Kato Acharnes railway station ( el, Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Κάτω Αχαρνών, Sidirodromikos stathmos Kato Acharnon) is a station on the

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line in Agioi Anargyroi, West Athens. This station opened on 27 February 2014. It owes its name to the area of Kato Acharnes, and is located next to Merimna Square.

History

The station opened on 27 February 2014. In 2017 OSE's passenger transport sector was privatised as

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, currently, a wholly-owned subsidiary of

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rail infrastructure, remained under the control of OSE while station infrastructure under Gaiose.

Facilities

The station building is above the platforms, with access to the platform level via stairs or lift. Access to the station is via steps or ramp. The station buildings are also equipped with toilets and a staffed ticket office. At platform level, there are sheltered seating and

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departure and arrival screens or timetable poster boards on both platforms on both platforms. Currently, there is no local bus stop connecting the station with the center of

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. There is No car park at the station.

Services

Since 15 May 2022, the following weekday services call at this station: * Athens Suburban Railway Line 1 between and , with up to one train per hour;
* Athens Suburban Railway Line 2 between Piraeus and , with up to one train per hour. Northbound trains diverge from here, with Line 1 trains heading eastbound along the

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, and Line 2 trains heading westbound. Line 3 trains do not call at this station.

Station layout

References

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History

Facilities

Services

Station layout

See also

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