Pyrgos Vasilissis railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός Πύργου Βασιλίσσης, romanized: Sidirodromikós Stathmós Pýrgou Vasilíssis) is a station on the Piraeus–Platy railway line in Agioi Anargyroi, a suburb in municipality of Agioi Anargyroi-Kamatero, in the regional unit of West Athens, Attica, Greece. It was opened on 27 February 2014 and is located in front of the stadium of Agioi Anargyroi (Constantinople and Messolonghi, Anakasa).[3] The station owes its name to the large adjacent tower, built as a mock castle that was built as a holiday home of Queen Amalia.
Πύργος Βασιλίσσης Pyrgos Vasilissis | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Agioi Anargyroi 135 62 Agioi Anargyroi-Kamatero West Athens Greece | |||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°02′22″N 23°43′39″E / 38.039581°N 23.727529°E | |||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | GAIAOSE[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Piraeus–Platy railway[2] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Train operators | Hellenic Train | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | at-grade | |||||||||||||||||||
| Platform levels | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 27 February 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | 25 kV 50 Hz AC[2] | |||||||||||||||||||
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History
The station opened on 27 February 2014. In 2017 OSE's passenger transport sector was privatised as TrainOSE, currently, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane[4] infrastructure, including stations, remained under the control of OSE.
Facilities
The station building is above the platforms, with access to the platform level via stairs or lift. Access to the station is via steps or ramp. The station buildings are also equipped with toilets and a staffed ticket office. At platform level, there are sheltered seating and Dot-matrix display departure and arrival screens or timetable poster boards on both platforms on both platforms. Currently, there is no local bus stop connecting the station with the center of Aigio. There is No car park at the station.
Services
Since 15 May 2022, the following weekday services call at this station:
- Athens Suburban Railway Line A1 between Piraeus and Athens Airport, with up to one train per hour;[5]
- Athens Suburban Railway Line A4 between Piraeus and Kiato, with up to one train per hour.[6]
Line A3 trains running between Athens and Chalcis do not call at this station.[7]
Station layout
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| L Ground/Concourse | Customer service | Tickets/Exits |
| Level Ε1 | Through Lines |  Lines |
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| Platform 1 |   to Piraeus (Agioi Anargyroi) ← | |
| Island platform, doors will open on the right | ||
| Platform 2 | to Athens Airport / to Kiato (Kato Acharnes) → | |
Future
The Athens Metro Development Plan of October 2022 currently proposes an interchange with Line 4 at this station.[8]