Elliniko metro station

Summary

Elliniko (Greek: Ελληνικό) is the current southern terminus on Athens Metro Line 2 since the Elliniko extension opened on 26 July 2013.[3] With the opening of the station, travel time from Elliniko to Syntagma Square was reduced from 45 minutes (by car) to 20 minutes.[citation needed]

Ελληνικό
Elliniko
Station platforms
General information
Other namesHelliniko[1]
LocationElliniko, Athens
Greece
Coordinates37°53′33.25″N 23°44′49.75″E / 37.8925694°N 23.7471528°E / 37.8925694; 23.7471528
Managed bySTASY
Line(s)Athens Metro Line 2
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
Key dates
26 July 2013Opened[2]
Services
Preceding station Athens Metro Athens Metro Following station
Argyroupoli
towards Anthoupoli
Line 2 Terminus
Location
Map

Location edit

The station is adjacent to Vouliagmenis Avenue, at its section north of the closed Ellinikon International Airport. It has two exits to the ground level, one on each side of Vouliagmenis Avenue, with the southern exit to have a metallic oval shaped roof, as well as a square.

Construction edit

Construction works of the station started in 2007. While initially being planned to be delivered by 2009, and later 2010, it was finally inaugurated in July 2013, after three and a half years of delays, because of the Siemens Greek bribery scandal.[citation needed]

Bus connections edit

Several bus lines of OSY operate from the station, so as to provide connections with Athens International Airport and several southern suburbs of Athens.

Gallery edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Metro and Tram Map" (PDF). STASY S.A. (in Greek). Athens. 11 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  2. ^ Klonos, Artemis (29 July 2013). "Athens metro reaches Elliniko". International Railway Journal. Omaha: Simmons-Boardman Publishing. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  3. ^ "STASY - Elliniko". STASY. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  4. ^ "OASA". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
  5. ^ "OASA". Archived from the original on 2014-11-27. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
  6. ^ "OASA". Archived from the original on 2015-03-18. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
  7. ^ "OASA". Archived from the original on 2015-03-18. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
  8. ^ "OASA". Archived from the original on 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
  9. ^ a b c "Τηλεματική – ΟΑΣΑ" (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-08-19.