Kastanies railway station


Kastanies railway station is a railway station in Kastanies, Greece. It was opened in 1971 by the OSE. It is one of the northernmost operational railway stations in Greece, close to the Turkish border. The station, not much more than a request halt lies from the village center, down an unnamed road on the edge of the village. The journey from Kastanies to Alexandroupoli takes around 128 mins.

History

The station opened in 1971 as part of Greek efforts to create a passing loop for the CO. The then SEK designed and constructed a direct connection between Nea Vyssa and Marasia within the Greek borders, bypassing Karaağaç. The new line section included Kastanies railway station and a new bridge over the river Ardas. Karaağaç railway station was abandoned, the track lifted and the building converted to other use.

Facilities

The station is equipped solely with a waiting room on the single platform. Sadly, the unstaffed halt has been the victim of repeated graffiti and vandalism.

Services

the station is served by four daily pairs of local trains to/from Alexandroupoli. There are currently no services to Svilengrad.

Station layout