The Patras–Kyparissia railway ( el, Σιδηροδρομική Γραμμή Πάτρας - Κυπαρισσίας) is a railway line of the OSE in

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, Elis, and Messenia, southwestern Greece. This 163 km long single track metre-gauge line connects

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, Pyrgos and Kyparissia.

Connections

The Patras–Kyparissia railway is connected to the following other railway lines: *at

to the Piraeus–Patras railway *at Kavasila to the (abandoned) Kavasila–Kyllini railway *at Pyrgos to Katakolo *at Alfeios to

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*at Kalo Nero to

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There was a ferry connection from Patras to Kryoneri, the southern terminus of the (now abandoned) railway line to Missolonghi and Agrinio.

History

Construction of the line was started in May 1887. The first section from Patras to Kato Achaia was opened in 1888, and to Pyrgos in 1890. Kyparissia was reached in 1902. Since January 2011, passenger traffic on most of the line has been suspended.

Current use

Currently, only two sections of the railway are in use: *

–

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(as part of the Patras suburban railway) * Pyrgos– Alfeios (tourist trains from Katakolo to

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References

External links

Friendly Associations of Greek Railways site

Official website of the Hellenic Railways Organisation (OSE)TRAINOSE website
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