Chalcis railway station

Chalcis railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός Χαλκίδος, romanized: Sidirodromikos stathmos Chalkídos) is a railway station in the city of Chalcis, in Euboea, Greece. Opened on 8 March 1904, it is now the northern terminus station of the Athens - Chalcis service of Proastiakos.[2] The station sits close to the waterfront, with a small promenade running parallel to the platforms. It is owned by OSE, but service are provided by TrainOSE, through Proastiakos to Oinoi and Athens.

Χαλκίς
Chalcis
The station platforms, with the former freight building on the left, February 2013 (by Btian P. Dorsam)
LocationXirovrisi 341 00
Euboea
Greece
Coordinates38°27′46″N 23°35′10″E
Owned byOSE
Line(s) Oinoi–Chalcis railway[1]
Platforms2
Tracks3
Train operatorsTrainOSE
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
Platform levels1
ParkingYes
Disabled access
Other information
StatusStaffed
Websitehttp://www.ose.gr/en/
History
Opened8 March 1904
Rebuilt2008
Electrified25 kV AC[1]
Services
Preceding station   Proastiakos   Following station
towards Athens
Athens - ChalcisTerminus
Location
Chalcis
Location within Greece

History

Construction of the station was authorized in 1889 by the law AΨΜΕ / 7-4-1889 concerning the construction and operation of the Piraeus-Larissa and Border railway line, but it was started only in 1902 after the foundation of Hellenic State Railways. The inauguration of the station took place on 6 March 1904, along with the construction of the first 121 km of the line, when an official dinner for 400 people was given on its premises, with the presence of three warships, one English, one French and one Greek. The station opened to the traffic two days later. The station building was built to a similar standard as other stations on the line, such as Agios Stefanos, Dekeleia and the old Piraeus railway station. The station had a water tower of 50 cubic meters and rotary plate.

In 1915 the station was served by two trains a day from Athens, which over the years increased to five and then seven. After doubling the Oinoi–Chalcis Line this increased to nine. In 1980, the routes, (which had been called "Proastiakos" or "suburban" since 1978) was rolled out and the number of services rose to 19 per-day. In 1999 a new water fountain was instilled on platform 1, engraved with its date.

In 2000 the station building was declared a listed monument by the Ministry of Culture. In 2008, the reconstruction of the station began, in the context of the modernization of the Athens suburban railway network and its electric mobility. OSE's original intention was to transfer the use of the adjacent warehouse building as a new station and to lease the old station out. Following a protest from local authorities and society, the change of use of the station building was abolished but the transfer of the docks several meters from the station building progressed. Today the station is served by the Athens suburban railway to Athens.

Facilities

The station has waiting rooms and ticket office within the original brick-built station building. The station used to have a buffet, as evidenced by a former illuminated signage on platform 1, but now only vending machines are inplace. There is a taxi rank in the forecourt.

Service

The station is served by Proastiakos, with frequent services to Athens and Oinoi.[2]

Station layout
Line structure
to Piraeus
L
Ground/Concourse		 Customer service Tickets/Exits
Level
L1
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 1 → towards Piraeus ←
Island platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 2 → towards Piraeus ←
The station interior and approach
  • The station forecourt and old station building
  • The station November 1992

References
  1. "OSE - 2017 Network Statement Annexes".
  2. Proastiakos timetable 2020
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