New Railway Station, Thessaloniki

New Railway Station, Thessaloniki
New Railway Station of Thessaloniki
Νέος Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Θεσσαλονίκης
OSE-Logo.svg
Thessaloniki train station.jpg
The main entrance of the station
Station statistics
Address 28 Monastiriou Street
Thessaloniki, Greece
Coordinates 40°38′40″N 22°55′46″E / 40.64444°N 22.92944°E / 40.64444; 22.92944Coordinates: 40°38′40″N 22°55′46″E / 40.64444°N 22.92944°E / 40.64444; 22.92944
Platforms 5
Tracks 8
Other information
Opened 1961[1]
Electrified 25 kV overhead line
Owned by Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE)
Location
Location in central Thessaloniki.

The New Railway Station of Thessaloniki (Greek: Νέος Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Θεσσαλονίκης, Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos Thessalonikis) is the central international passenger railway station of Thessaloniki, Greece. Completed in 1961, the passenger station replaced the old and much smaller passenger station which now handles the city's cargo rail, hence the name "new railway station" which has stayed on since. Although unchanged since the 1960s, it remains the largest and busiest international railway station built in Greece.

The New Railway Station currently features large waiting areas, a central hall, cafes, restaurants and a shopping center. Discussions are underway for the expansion of the station and a general overhaul, which will also include a hotel and a revamp of the central offices of the Hellenic Railways Organization for northern Greece. A metro station is currently also under construction at the station.

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History

The passenger station started construction during the 1930s following an international architectural design competition that was carried out at the time and won by German architect Kleinschmidt. His complete designs were never realised as they were later changed by other architects, but formed the base for what the station would look like. The main concrete shell of the building was completed before the Second World War, but construction was halted when Greece entered the war. Although the building was bombed throughout the early 1940s, it did not sustain heavy damage.

Following the war, the station saw no development for over 20 years. In 1958 the project for the completion of the station was handed over to Greek architects Molfesi and Papagianni, who made changes to the original design by Kleinschmidt, and the project was finally completed and handed over to the public three years later, in 1961. The station has remained largely unchanged since that time, although minor additions have occurred, such as the construction of a shopping center adjacent to the waiting hall and the installation of escalators for access to the platforms. The most recent addition to the station is the construction of a metro station that is to form part of the New Railway Station complex.

Future

Apart from the creation of a subway station, the Hellenic Railways Organization, which owns the New Railway Station, has announced its intentions to give a general overhaul to the station. The plans will include the creation of a 150-bed hotel and regional offices of the Hellenic Railways Organization. Until now, no official statement has been given on the matter.

Services

Previous station National services Next station
Terminus TrainOSE:
Thessaloniki-Edessa
Platy
towards: Edessa
Terminus TrainOSE:
Thessaloniki-Larissa
Sindos
towards: Larissa
Terminus Proastiakos commuter rail:
Thessaloniki-Larissa
Sindos
towards: Larissa
Terminus TrainOSE:
Thessaloniki-Arnissa
Platy
towards: Arnissa
Terminus TrainOSE:
Thessaloniki-Dikaia
Gallikos
towards: Dikaia
Terminus TrainOSE:
Thessaloniki-Athens
Platy
towards: Athens
Terminus TrainOSE InterCity rail:
Thessaloniki-Athens
Larisa
towards: Athens
Terminus TrainOSE InterCity Express rail:
Thessaloniki-Athens
Larisa
towards: Athens
Terminus TrainOSE:
Thessaloniki-Alexandroupolis
Nea Philadelphia
towards: Alexandroupolis
Terminus TrainOSE:
Thessaloniki-Kajmakčalan
Platy
towards: Kajmakčalan
Previous station Suspended international services Next station
Terminus TrainOSE/TCDD:
Thessaloniki-Istanbul
(Friendship Express)
Kilkis
towards: Istanbul
Terminus TrainOSE/BDZ/CFR:
Thessaloniki-Sofia-Bucharest
Kilkis
towards: Bucharest
Terminus TrainOSE//SR:
Thessaloniki-Skopje-Belgrade
Polykastro
towards: Belgrade

Transportation

[v · d · e]Thessaloniki Bus Route No. 78N
Track turning from left Interchange on transverse track Track turning from right
BSicon BUS.svg InterCity Bus terminal (KTEL)
Interchange on track + Hub
Unknown BSicon "uextKBHFa" + Hub
Interchange on track + Hub
BSicon LDER.svg New Railway Station
One way backward Unused urban tunnel straight track Stop on track
Zografou
Stop on track Unknown BSicon "uextCONTf" Stop on track
Pl. Dimokratias
Stop on track Stop on track
Kolomvou
Stop on track One way forward
Antigonidon
Stop on track Stop on track
Alkazar
Stop on track Stop on track
Plateia Aristotelous
Stop on track Stop on track
Agias Sofias
Stop on track Stop on track
Iasonidou
Stop on track Stop on track
Kamara
Stop on track Stop on track
Syntrivani
Stop on track Stop on track
AHEPA hospital
Stop on track Stop on track
Panepistimio (university)
Stop on track Stop on track
Vyzantino Mouseio — 424 G.S.N.E.
Track turning left Interchange on transverse track Track turning right
BSicon FLUG.svg Macedonia International Airport

Currently the only means of transportation to and from the New Railway Station are the public bus services of the Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organization (OASTH) and by hiring a private taxi. Line 78 of OASTH connects the railway station with Macedonia Central Bus Station (intercity buses terminal) and Macedonia International Airport. A Thessaloniki Metro station is currently under construction at the New Railway Station, which upon completion, will connect the train station with the city's metro network. The subway station is set to open in 2014.

The station provides minimal parking space, although two new underground parking facilities, with four floors each are currently under construction as part of the Thessaloniki Metro project. When completed, they will provide parking space for 450 and 600 cars respectively, with a total capacity of 1050 cars.[2]

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