52-466: Line 1 is the oldest of the three lines of the Athens Metro , running from Kifissia to Piraeus . The Athens-Piraeus Railway Company (SAP S.A.) first opened the line, between Piraeus and Thiseio , on 27 February 1869. On 4 February 1885 Lavrion Square-Strofyli railway line opened between Attiki Square and Kifissia . These railway lines gradually merged and converted to a rapid-transit system. It
104-556: A PPP scheme which might be extended for constructing the whole new line. An alternative solution is a mixed funding between the EIB and the Greek State. It is also a high-profile candidate project to be included in the Juncker Plan of EU that will include also the second phase of Line 4 of Athens Metro. The European Investment Bank is allocating a €730 million loan over 30 years to finance
156-448: A steam single-track mixed cargo and passenger railway line on 27 February 1869 and was run between Piraeus and Thiseio . It was electrified in 1904. On 4 February 1885 Lavrion Square-Strofyli steam narrow gauge single-track mixed cargo and passenger railway line opened and was run at the time from Attiki Square to Kifissia through Iraklio. These originally mixed cargo and passenger railway lines gradually merged and converted to
208-553: A "100 km (62 mi)" network. This proposal evolved to form part of what is now the long-term Athens Metro Future Regulatory Plan (or the Souflias plan) on 13 April 2009, which called for an 220 km (140 mi) network of eight lines and 200 stations. The Souflias plan was last revised in January 2012, and saw limited activity until October 2020, when Elliniko Metro announced that they were reconsidering some extensions from
260-445: A 3-day ticket for €20 which also includes unlimited local trips and a return trip to the airport. Arrival at the airport without having paid the appropriate fare will incur a €72 fine, reduced to €36 if paid within 10 days. Term tickets are available in 30, 90, 180, and 365 day periods and are available only with a personalized ATH.ENA Card. Reduced fares are available for university students, seniors, disabled and persons under 18. During
312-404: A fare control the passengers that are entitled to a reduced fare have to show ID card, student card or passport. Children under the age of 6 are entitled to travel for free with all means of transportation. On buses and trams the ticket or card must be validated only when entering the vehicle/car by scanning the ticket at the electronic validating machines. At metro or Suburban Railway stations,
364-460: A length of 12.8 km (8.0 mi) of new track. An invitation to tender for the construction of the first phase of Line 4 was issued in September 2018. The construction started in mid to late-2021 and is scheduled to be completed in 2029 or 2030. The estimated cost for constructing the first phase of the new line is 1.51 billion EUR. Currently, the project of the first phase is considered to follow
416-653: A length of 38.2 km (23.7 mi), adding thirty five (35) new stations to the Athens Metro system. The cost of the entire project is estimated at 3.3 billion EUR . The recommendation is for lighter rolling stock than the type used in existing lines of Athens Metro which would operate automatically without a driver . In November 2020, Alstom was chosen to supply the line with 20 4-car automated Metropolis trains, operated under Urbalis 400 signalling system. The first phase of Line 4 will be between Alsos Veikou and Goudi stations, predicting fifteen (15) new stations and
468-399: A physical connection at Attiki station. From Piraeus the line runs eastwards to Neo Faliro and then north to Thision. Between Monastiraki and Attiki the line runs underground. At Monastiraki passengers can change to Metro line 3 and at Omonoia and Attiki to Metro line 2. From Attiki the line continues north, following the alignment of the old Lavrion Square-Strofyli railway through Patissia,
520-472: A physical connection to Line 2 at Attiki station. Since 2008, ISAP S.A., and subsequently STASY S.A., proposed a two-phase northern extension of Line 1 from Kifissia to Agios Stefanos , via Ethniki Odos (Athinon-Lamias) near Ekali , bringing the Dionysos municipality into the Athens Metro catchment area. The first phase includes new stations at AOK, Nea Erithrea , Athens Metro and Ethniki Odos, but requires
572-531: A proposal to extend Line 1 from Faliro to Drapetsona and Amfiali (in Keratsini ), with a new underground station for Piraeus . The spelling of the station names on this table, in English and Greek, are according to the signage. The list also runs from south to north, because the former Athens–Piraeus Electric Railways measured all distances from Piraeus. The layout of Line 1 stations have some variety, compared to
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#1732858907955624-470: A rapid-transit system. The section between Kifissia and Strofyli was abandoned. From 1869 to 1926 the line was operated by SAP. From 1926 to 1976 the line was operated by Hellenic Electric Railways (EIS). In 1976 the EIS was nationalized and renamed Athens-Piraeus Electric Railway Company (ISAP), which continued to operate what became line 1 of the Athens Metro until 16 June 2011. Since the current Line 1 opened,
676-405: A single-track conventional steam railway in 1869 and was electrified in 1904. Beginning in 1991, Elliniko Metro S.A. constructed and extended Lines 2 and 3 . It has significantly changed Athens by providing a much-needed solution to the city's traffic and air pollution problem, as well as revitalising many of the areas it serves. Extensions of existing lines are under development or tender, like
728-415: A subsidiary of OASA S.A. (Athens Urban Transport Organisation S.A.). The Athens Metro consists of three lines totalling 91.7 kilometres (57.0 miles) and 66 stations: Line 1 (Green) is 25.7 kilometres (16.0 miles) long with 24 stations, Line 2 (Red) is 18.7 kilometres (11.6 miles) long with 20 stations, and Line 3 (Blue) is 47.3 kilometres (29.4 mi) long with 24 stations. STASY owns and operates 62 of
780-533: Is displayed during special events. The first generation rolling stock was numbered as in the following table: The fifth (1951), sixth (1958) and seventh (1968) batches were of steel construction, made by Siemens - MAN . At the same time Scharfenberg couplers were introduced. Batch 8 (1983–1985) consists of five-car trains made by Siemens-MAN. Trains of batch 9 were made by LEW in the German Democratic Republic and have been withdrawn. The trains of
832-458: Is externally similar, but the former has split-flap headsigns in Johnston typeface and a cream-and-green interior colour scheme. An extensive refurbishment programme is in progress for the 8th batch (as of 2023), and to cover for trains undergoing refurbishment, up to five 1st generation Line 2/3 trains have been borrowed to operate on Line 1. Line 1 halfsets have driving cabs at both ends, unlike
884-459: Is part of the future Line 5. If and when these projects are completed, the Athens Metro is expected to reach 141.7 km (88.0 mi) in length and serve a total of 110 stations by 2040. A fourth line is planned for the Athens Metro and it has been incorporated in the roadmap for the development and expansion of public transport in Athens since 2005. The new line in its totality will extend over
936-604: The Athens Suburban Railway , and the Athens Tram . Line 2 is entirely underground. Line 1 is mostly overground, with an underground section spanning between the Monastiraki and Attiki stations, and an additional underground station (Kato Patisia) in central Athens. Line 3 is mostly underground; Trains that run an overground route are only those with the airport as final destination. The overground section of Line 3, east of
988-452: The 10th batch (1994), similar to those of the 8th batch, were built by Hellenic Shipyards S.A. using Simenes-MAN design and mechanical parts. The 11th batch (2000-2004) trains, with three phase AC motors were also constructed by Hellenic Shipyards S.A. using ADtranz-Siemens design and mechanical parts. During 1981-1984 ISAP leased six four-car, bright yellow trains of narrow loading gauge ( type G-I or Gisela ) from East Berlin's metro . In
1040-535: The 66 stations: three other stations ( Pallini , Paiania–Kantza and Koropi ) belong to GAIAOSE and the Athens Airport station belongs to the operator of the Athens International Airport . The system has five interchanges, at Attiki , Monastiraki , Omonia , Piraeus and Syntagma , allowing all three to interchange with each other at least once. Each line also has at least one connection with
1092-445: The ATH.ENA Ticket and ATH.ENA Card, both of which are validated using a contactless system (by scanning the ticket or card at the electronic validating machines). The tickets are valid on all modes of public transport in Athens except on trains and buses to the airport. Passengers cannot buy a fare on board the bus. To travel to or from the airport, passengers may buy a one-way ticket for €9 or
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#17328589079551144-659: The Athens Metro system, that includes the three current lines, the under construction line 4, the tramway, the suburban railway and all the future under design extensions. The network uses standard gauge electric trains which in most places run on 750 V DC third rail , but the section of Line 3 running to the airport requires trains which can use overhead lines of 25 kV AC , 50 Hz. The Athens Metro classifies rolling stock by "batch" for Line 1 and "generation" for Lines 2 and 3 because ISAP and AMEL used different classification systems for rolling stock before consolidation. Six types of rolling stock operate on
1196-552: The Line 2 extension to Ilion where tender started in 2023, as well as a new Line 4 , whose central section began construction in October 2021. The Athens Metro is actively connected with the other means of public transport, such as buses, trolleys, the Athens Tram and the Athens Suburban Railway . The Athens Metro is hailed for its modernity (mainly the newer lines 2, 3), and many of its stations feature works of art, exhibitions and displays of
1248-430: The Line 2/3 halfsets which have a driving cab at the outer ends, but only basic driving apparatus for shunting purposes only at the inner ends; thus, they can only operate on their own inside depots. Line 1 uses two-aspect red/green home signals, yellow/green distant signals and a passenger information system (PIS). The current system replaced 1950s-era semaphore signals. The automatic train protection (ATP) system of Line 1
1300-562: The absorption of the Metropolitan Railway on 1 July 1933. The Greek government attempted to absorb ISAP into Attiko Metro operation company under Law 2669/1998 so the latter would be responsible for the whole network, but this initiative failed. Athens Metro operations were consolidated when the Greek government enacted Law 3920/2011, replacing AMEL , ISAP and Tram S.A. with Urban Rail Transport S.A. (STASY S.A.) ( Greek : ΣΤΑΣΥ Α.Ε. ),
1352-515: The archaeological remains found during its construction. Photography and video-taking is permitted across the whole network and street photographers often work in Athens Metro. This is the only metro system in Greece , until the Thessaloniki Metro begins operation in 2024. Until 28 January 2000, Line 1 was the only rapid-transit line in Athens. The Athens and Piraeus Railway Company (SAP) opened
1404-442: The building of the first segment of the Line 4 metro, which will connect Alsos Veikou and Goudi. The initiative will also assist Athens by reducing the number of private automobiles on the road by 53 000, resulting in 318 tonnes fewer CO2 released daily. On 15 November 2008, Greek newspaper Ta Nea reported that the Greek government was considering a circular line from Ano Ilisia to Faros, via Dafni and Eleonas , as part of
1456-572: The city's ancient topography, through unprecedented infrastructure development combined with the study and preservation of archaeological data. Exhibitions of ancient artifacts or replicas are found at a number of metro stations, including Monastiraki , Akropoli and Syntagma . The Athens Metro masterplan, as presented in October 2022, consists of the following projects: *The current Kifissia terminal will be demolished and rebuilt as an underground station. **The Development Plan refers it as Line 4 branch but there are unofficial plans that this branch
1508-490: The government has proposed many expansions to the subway network, including a 1963 plan for a fourteen-line subway network. Construction of Lines 2 and 3 began in November 1992 to decrease traffic congestion and improve Athens' air quality by reducing its smog level. Both lines were constructed underground. Lines 2 and 3, built by Attiko Metro S.A. and operated until 2011 by Attiko Metro Operations Company, are known respectively as
1560-425: The line runs underground. At Monastiraki passengers can change to Line 3 and at Omonia and Attiki to Line 2 . From Attiki the line continues north, following the alignment of the old Lavrion Square-Strofyli railway through Patissia, Nea Ionia, Iraklio, Marousi and terminates at Kifissia. At Nerantziotissa station passengers can change to the Athens Suburban Railway , for Athens International Airport . Line 1 has
1612-563: The line was extended to Omonoia Square with an underground section constructed with the cut-and-cover method. The line was electrified in 1904 using the 600 V DC, third rail, top contact system by Thomson Houston. In 1926 the SAP S.A. was bought by the Power and Traction Finance Ltd and renamed Ellinikoi Ilektrikoi Sidirodromoi (E.I.S., Greek : Ελληνικοί Ηλεκτρικοί Σιδηρόδρόμοι or Greek : Ε.Η.Σ. , translated as Hellenic Electric Railways ). In 1926
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1664-586: The long-term Athens Metro Future Regulatory Plan (or the Souflias plan) of April 2009: the proposal would have seen trains from the SNFCC to Melissia in the north east, and Idreika in the Piraeus peninsula. Proposals for this line saw little activity from January 2012 to December 2021, when it was partially reconsidered as a branch of Line 1 from Thiseio to the SNFCC, with intermediate stations at Hamosternas, Plateia Davaki, and Lofos Filaretou. Attiko Metro also announced
1716-422: The mergers is named STASY ( Greek : ΣΤΑΣΥ Α.Ε. ) and is a subsidiary of OASA S.A. The merger was officially announced on 10 June 2011. STASY is based at the former ISAP head offices, near Omonoia Square in Athens. Kostas Vassiliadis, a former chief engineer (1976-1991) and later CEO of ISAP between 1997 and 2000 became Chairman and CEO of the merged company until the end of 2012. ISAP's line connected
1768-444: The network, all equipped with third rail current collection systems; however, only seven second-generation trains have the necessary overhead line equipment to serve Line 3 from Doukissis Plakentias to Athens Airport . The eighth batch (introduced in 1983) is the oldest rolling stock in passenger service, while the third generation (introduced in 2013) is the latest rolling stock in passenger service. The eighth- and tenth-batch stock
1820-436: The older Athens & Piraeus Railway and Lavrion Square-Strofyli railway . In June 2011 ISAP S.A. was absorbed by a new transport company, STASY . The line from Piraeus to Thision was inaugurated on 27 February 1869 as a steam train connecting Athens and its port, Piraeus , and was operated by Athens & Piraeus Railway Co ( Greek : Σιδηρόδρομος Αθηνών-Πειραιώς or Greek : Σ.Α.Π. Α.Ε. ) private company. The project
1872-467: The original route. Some platform signs on Line 1 use the station's Katharevousa name, "Monastirion" ( Greek : Μοναστήριον ). This station opened after the extension to Kifissia. Athens Metro [REDACTED] The Athens Metro ( Greek : Μετρό Αθήνας , romanized : Metro Athinas ) is a rapid transit system serving the Athens urban area in Greece . Line 1 opened as
1924-419: The other two lines on the system (including the upcoming Line 4 ). Although most stations have two tracks and two side platforms , four stations ( Irini , Neo Faliro , Omonia and Piraeus ) have a Spanish solution layout of two tracks and three platforms, Tavros has an island platform , and Kifissia has a bay platform with a second track on the western side of the platform. This station opened after
1976-814: The plan, including the extension of Line 1 from Kifissia to Nea Erythraia , the extensions of Line 2 to Ano Liosia and Glyfada , Line 6 from Melissia to Perama , and Line 7 from Haidari to Kalamaki . In December 2021, a part of the southern branch of Line 6 was reconsidered as a branch of Line 1 from Thiseio to the SNFCC in Kallithea , with intermediate stations at Hamosternas, Plateia Davaki, and Lofos Filaretou. Metro map Athens%E2%80%93Piraeus Electric Railways The Athens–Piraeus Electric Railways ( Greek : Ηλεκτρικοί Σιδηρόδρομοι Αθηνών Πειραιώς , romanized : Ilektrikoi Sidirodromoi Athinon Peiraios , ΗΣΑΠ ), commonly abbreviated as ISAP ,
2028-439: The port of Piraeus with the northern suburb of Kifissia . As it was originally designed for steam traction, the line runs mostly above ground. However, there are no level crossings. It is built to 1,435 mm ( 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ) standard gauge and is electrified using the 750 V DC, third rail , top contact system, also used by Athens Metro Lines 2 and 3. The two lines (ISAP and Metro Line 2) have
2080-546: The possibility of a further extension towards Palaio Faliro , along Amfitheas Avenue, instead of Idreika. In 2012, Attiko Metro S.A. included Kaminia metro station in the Athens Regulatory Plan. The new station will be sited near Kerani Square, between Piraeus and Neo Faliro. In 2012, Attiko Metro S.A. included Psalidi metro station in the Athens Regulatory Plan. The new station will be sited between Iraklio and Eirini. The Souflias plan of April 2009 also included
2132-512: The reconstruction of Kifissia into an underground station. The second phase would be mostly sub-surface, with new stations at Anixi and Agios Stefanos. The project was dropped by the company late in 2011 due to lack of funding and incomplete feasibility data. Plans to extend Line 1 from Thiseio to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Kallithea originated as part of the southern branch of Line 6 in
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2184-630: The red and blue lines and were inaugurated in January 2000. Line 3 was extended to the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport in summer 2004, and Line 2 was extended to Anthoupoli and Elliniko in 2013. Until 17 June 2011, the operational management of the Athens Metro network was similar to that of the London Underground network before the creation of the London Passenger Transport Board and
2236-511: The sister company Ilektriki Etaireia Metaforon or H.E.M., also part of Power Group , took over the 1,000 mm ( 3 ft 3 + 3 ⁄ 8 in ) metre gauge Lavrion Square-Strofyli railway . This line was eventually converted to standard gauge, double track and became an extension of the existing line, reaching Attiki in 1948 and Kifissia in 1958. In 1976 E.I.S. was nationalized and renamed Athens-Piraeus Electric Railways S.A. (I.S.A.P). A merger of ISAP with Athens Metro
2288-413: The suburbs of Nea Ionia, Irakleio, Marousi and terminates at Kifissia. At Neratziotissa passengers can change to the Athens Suburban Railway for Athens International Airport. An extension to the north was under consideration that would have been built in two phases, reaching Nea Erithrea by the end of the first phase and Agios Stefanos by the end of the second phase. Due to lack of funding, this extension
2340-527: The ticket or card must be validated at the electronic gates when entering and exiting the station. During construction of the metro tunnels, artifacts of archaeological interest were discovered and rescue archaeology was employed. Teams of archaeologists worked ahead of, then with, engineers for six years, protecting and recording archaeological finds (streets, houses, cemeteries, sanctuaries, public workshops, foundry pits, kilns, aqueducts, wells, cisterns, drains and sewage tunnels). This afforded new insight into
2392-482: The tunnel portal near Doukissis Plakentias , is open. In the tunnel sections up and down lines share a common tunnel, except for approaches to stations with an island platform (such as Egaleo). Train maintenance facilities are located at Attiki, Faliro, Irini, Piraeus, Kifissia and Thissio for Line 1, and Doukissis Plakentias, Eleonas and Sepolia for Lines 2 and 3. The Athens Metro's three lines carried approximately 1,353,000 passengers daily in 2010. A network map of
2444-505: Was a company which operated the Piraeus - Kifissia line from 1 January 1976 to 17 June 2011. Piraeus - Kifissia line was the oldest urban rapid transit system of Athens metropolitan area. The line opened in 1869 as a suburban railway line connecting Athens with its port of Piraeus and it was gradually converted to full rapid transit operations, making it one of the oldest metro lines in the world. The line which ISAP S.A. operated evolved from
2496-407: Was canceled in 2011. Since electrification (1904) the railway used almost exclusively electric multiple unit (EMU) trains. The vehicles are classified in batches (or deliveries ). The first four batches consisted of wooden passenger cars on iron or steel frames. Currently only a short train of two wooden railcars is preserved, modified with the addition of Scharfenberg couplers at each end and
2548-547: Was considered important, so Queen Olga and the Prime Minister Thrasyvoulos Zaimis attended the inauguration ceremony. There were 8 trains in each direction daily and 9 trains in each direction on Sundays. In 1874 the Athens & Piraeus Railway Company was bought by the Bank of Industrial Credit ( Greek : Τράπεζα Βιομηχανικής Πίστεως ). Under the new ownership the railway procured additional rolling stock. Soon
2600-590: Was dictated by Law 2668 in 1998, however it was postponed indefinitely and the required Presidential Decree was never issued. In January 2011 the Greek Government announced their plans to merge ISAP with Attiko Metro Etaireia Leitourgias S.A. (AMEL), the company which operates Athens Metro lines 2,3, and with Athens Tram S.A. in a single new company. In March 2011, the Greek Government passed Law 3920 to allow ISAP and Athens Tram to be absorbed by Attiko Metro Operations Company (AMEL). The new company created from
2652-500: Was fully installed in 2023 which replaced the previous Indusi system. Lines 2 and 3 use the Alstom automatic train supervision system (ATS) and a passenger information system (PIS). Two-aspect red/white colour signals are used at points and junctions only. Fares are prepaid, either as short term tickets valid for 90 minutes, 24 hours, three days, five days, or as long term tickets. As of September 2020, there are two types of fare products,
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#17328589079552704-561: Was merged into the Athens Metro network upon the opening of Lines 2 and 3 on 28 January 2000. Line 1 connects the port of Piraeus with the northern suburb of Kifissia . It is built to 1,435 mm ( 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ) standard gauge and is electrified using the 750 V DC, third rail, top contact system, also used by Lines 2 and 3. From Piraeus the line runs eastwards to Faliro and then north to Moschato, Kallithea, Tavros, Petralona, Thissio, Monastiraki, Omonia, Victoria and Attiki. Between Monastiraki and Attiki
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