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line in

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, a suburb in municipality of

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, in the regional unit of West Athens,

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. It was opened on 27 February 2014 and is located in front of the stadium of Agioi Anargyroi (Constantinople and Messolonghi, Anakasa). The station owes its name to the large adjacent tower, built as a mock castle that was built as a holiday home of

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History

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

TrainOSE Hellenic Train S.A., formerly TrainOSE S.A. ( el, ΤραινΟΣΕ Α.Ε., pronounced ''trenosé'') is a private railway company in Greece which currently operates passenger and freight trains on OSE lines. TrainOSE was acquired in September 201 ...

, currently, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane infrastructure, including stations, remained under the control of OSE.

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 Aigio. There is No car park at the station.

Services

Since 15 May 2022, the following weekday services call at this station: *

Athens Suburban Railway The Athens Suburban Railway, ( el, Προαστιακός Αθήνας, Proastiakós Athínas) is a commuter rail service that connects the city of Athens with its metropolitan area and other regions beyond Attica, including Corinthia, Boeotia, Eu ...

Line A1 between and , with up to one train per hour;
*

Line A4 between Piraeus and , with up to one train per hour. Line A3 trains running between Athens and do not call at this station.

Station layout

Future

The Athens Metro Development Plan of October 2022 currently proposes an interchange with Line 4 at this station.

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