Katerini railway station

Katerini railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός Κατερίνης, romanized: Sidirodromikos stathmos Katerinis) is a railway station in Katerini, Central Macedonia, Greece. Located in a residential area, close to the city centre, it opened on 2 September 1961. It is served by trains between Athens and Thessaloniki and since 9 September 2007, it is served by the Suburban railway for Thessaloniki, Litochoro and Larissa.

Κατερίνη
Katerini
DMU MAN of Greek railways as local train 1592 (from Larissa to Thessaloniki) approaching Katerini station November 2011
LocationKaterini 601 00, Greece
Pieria
Greece
Coordinates40°16′07″N 22°31′53″E
Owned byOSE
Line(s)Piraeus–Platy railway[1]
Platforms2
Tracks2
Train operatorsTrainOSE
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
Disabled access
Other information
Websitehttp://www.ose.gr/en/
History
Opened2 September 1961
ElectrifiedNo
Services
Preceding station   Proastiakos   Following station
Korinos
toward Thessaloniki
Line 1
Litochoro
toward Larissa
Preceding station   TrainOSE   Following station
toward Athens
Intercity
toward Thessaloniki
Location
Katerini, Central Macedonia
Location within Greece

Services

The station is on the main line of the Greek railway system that connects Athens in the south with Thessaloniki in the North. As a result, the city is connected directly with Larissa and Thessaloniki via the Proastiakos[2] It is also connected with Athens and all the intermediate stations by Intercity train lines.

References

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