The Public Works Ministry yesterday called for bids to build two new Athens metro stations that will extend the underground railway system to the capital’s western fringes by the end of 2007.

The Peristeri and Anthoupolis stations will lie to the west of Aghios Antonios, the current westernmost station on Line 2 that ends at the Alekos Panagoulis station in Aghios Dimitrios, southern Athens. Most of the tunneling work has already been completed, and the tender involves the two stations, a 530-meter tunnel and four air shafts.

Work on the 125-million-euro project is expected to start in the summer of 2005.

According to Attiko Metro estimates, the new extension to Line 2 will allow commuters from the western suburbs to reach Syntagma Square in the city center within 13 minutes. The journey currently takes at least 45 minutes by car.

Metro officials are planning to build a large car park beside the Anthoupolis station, to be built in such a way as to allow further extensions to the north and west.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100020_02/12/2004_50252

Here is a pic of the Metro extension:

http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/ath/athens-future.gif

Does anyone know WHERE the Peristeri station will be at? Apparently they were saying that they were going to demolish the Alsos and build the station there.

The Metro is getting better and better!!!

@Alexander I read somewhere (can't find the source now) that the peristeri station will be at peristeri's city hall and the anthoupolis station near a stadium called Ag. Ierotheos I think. I don't know anything about alsos (in fact I have never visited peristeri -have been to all athens around except peristeri and some other western suburbs- yea shame of me :) )

Thanks Carpe Diem... they obviously changed their minds. The Dimo of Peristeri was against them building it at Alsos... They just need to fix up that place now!

Can you tell me what the yellow/gold line is?

The athens metro sets new standars for the rest of the world, I use it every day to go my uni. It's so clean, so safe, very fast and every station is unique (many of them are similar to museums and art galleries)

The Athens Metro has now a network of 52km and 48 stations and by 2010 will expand to 100km and 70 stations. Not to mention the Suburban railway which has now a lenght of 40km and by 2010 will expand to 281 km connecting Athens with Rafina, Lavrion, Chalkida, Theva and Corinth! :eek:

http://www.proastiakos.gr/profile.asp?m=1

Alexander, the gold line is the new line "4" which will connect the city center with Galatsi (and will possibly be extended southwards to Kalamaki-Alimos -areas which are screaming for subway if you ask me)

Also the planned line from Panormou to Maroussi (under Kifissias) will probably take a different name and color for public convenience

Na 'sai kala file... euxapisto...

To metro einai katapliktiko... apisteuto.

Blepeis kairnourgies polis pou den exoun subway/metro opos exei h A8hna. Elpizo na ginei kai to Thessaloniki Metro syntoma.

Kai to deltio tipou tou YPEHODE

1/12/2004 - ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΤΥΠΟΥ ΥΠΕΧΩΔΕ



Προκήρυξη Διαγωνισμού για την επέκταση της Γραμμής 2
Τμήμα ΑΓΙΟΣ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟΣ - ΑΝΘΟΥΠΟΛΗ



Με βάση τον προγραμματισμό του Υπουργείου Περιβάλλοντος Χωροταξίας και Δημοσίων Έργων για την επέκταση του ΜΕΤΡΟ στην Αθήνα όπως αυτός ανακοινώθηκε στις 15 Οκτωβρίου 2004 από τον Υπουργό ΠΕΧΩΔΕ κ. Γιώργο Σουφλιά, το Δ.Σ. της ΑΤΤΙΚΟ ΜΕΤΡΟ ΑΕ με την από 26 Νοεμβρίου 2004 απόφαση του προχώρησε στην προκήρυξη Διαγωνισμού για την ολοκλήρωση της επέκτασης της Γραμμής 2 και συγκεκριμένα για το τμήμα μεταξύ των Σταθμών ΑΓΙΟΣ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟΣ - ΑΝΘΟΥΠΟΛΗ.



Το υπό δημοπράτηση έργο περιλαμβάνει την μελέτη, κατασκευή, και θέση σε λειτουργία των Σταθμών ΠΕΡΙΣΤΕΡΙ και ΑΝΘΟΥΠΟΛΗ της δυτικής επέκτασης της Γραμμής 2 του Μετρό, μαζί με τα απαιτούμενα φρέατα αερισμού σηράγγων καθώς και δύο υπολειπόμενα τμήματα σήραγγας που απαιτούνται για την ολοκλήρωση αυτής της επέκτασης.



Συγκεκριμένα στην Δημοπράτηση αυτή περιλαμβάνονται τα κάτωθι:



Σταθμός ΠΕΡΙΣΤΕΡΙ, ο οποίος θα κατασκευασθεί κυρίως με τη μέθοδο του ανοικτού ορύγματος στη Λεωφόρο Παναγή Τσαλδάρη στο ύψος του Δημαρχείου Περιστερίου. Ποσοστό περίπου 30% του Σταθμού θα κατασκευασθεί με την μέθοδο της υπόγειας διάνοιξης προκειμένου να ελαχιστοποιηθεί η όχληση στην κυκλοφορία των οχημάτων καθώς στο συγκεκριμένο σημείο υπάρχει διασταύρωση 6 δρόμων. Επισημαίνεται ότι στην νότια πλευρά του Σταθμού θα πραγματοποιούν όλες οι απαραίτητες κατασκευές για την σύνδεση με μελλοντικό, γειτονικό υπόγειο χώρο στάθμευσης. Ο Σταθμός ΠΕΡΙΣΤΕΡΙ θα αποτελείται από 3 επίπεδα με ίδιο περίπου περίγραμμα συνολικής επιφάνειας 11.166 τμ.

Σταθμός ΑΝΘΟΥΠΟΛΗ, ο οποίος θα κατασκευασθεί με ίδιες μεθόδους με τον προαναφερόμενο Σταθμό υπογείως της οδού Αναπαύσεως στο ύψος του Γηπέδου του Αγίου Ιερόθεου. Εκεί σήμερα βρίσκεται ήδη εγκατεστημένο εργοτάξιο του Μετρό καθώς από το σημείο αυτό ξεκίνησε την διάνοιξη και κατασκευή της σήραγγας το Μηχάνημα Διάνοιξης με κεφαλή τύπου ανοικτής ασπίδας (OFS). Ο Σταθμός αυτός θα κατασκευασθεί με τέτοιο τρόπο ώστε σε επόμενη φάση να είναι δυνατή η επέκταση της Γραμμής 2 τόσο προς την περιοχή του Αγίου Ιερόθεου, όσο και προς την Πετρούπολη και τα Λιόσια. Επίσης, η ΑΤΤΙΚΟ ΜΕΤΡΟ ΑΕ εξετάζει τη δυνατότητα κατασκευής μεγάλης χωρητικότητας χώρου στάθμευσης ΙΧ σε παρακείμενο οικόπεδο του Σταθμού.

Σήραγγα διατομής διπλής τροχιάς μήκους 330μ στο ύψος του Σταθμού ΠΕΡΙΣΤΕΡΙ, η οποία δεν διανοίχτηκε κατά το παρελθόν με το OFS για λόγους ασφαλείας.

Σήραγγα επίσταθμου διατομής διπλής τροχιάς μήκους 200μ. η οποία θα ξεκινάει από το βορειοδυτικό άκρο του Σταθμού ΑΝΘΟΥΠΟΛΗ.

Συνολικά 4 φρεάτια αερισμού.



Ο προϋπολογισμός του έργου εκτιμάται στα 125 εκ. € και ο Ανάδοχος αναμένεται να ξεκινήσει τις εργασίες του το ερχόμενο καλοκαίρι. Η ολοκλήρωση της επέκτασης με τη λειτουργία των δύο Σταθμών προβλέπεται στα τέλη του 2007.



Με τη λειτουργία των Σταθμών ΠΕΡΙΣΤΕΡΙ και ΑΝΘΟΥΠΟΛΗ υπολογίζεται ότι θα εξυπηρετούνται περισσότεροι από 60.000 επιβάτες σε καθημερινή βάση. Από τον νέο τερματικό Σταθμό της Γραμμής 2 έως το κέντρο της πόλης (Στ.ΣΥΝΤΑΓΜΑ ) θα χρειάζεται κανείς μόλις 13 λεπτά, μια διαδρομή που σήμερα καλύπτεται με ΙΧ σε ώρες αιχμής τουλάχιστον σε 45 λεπτά.



Επιπλέον η κατασκευή των δύο Σταθμών του Μετρό θα αναβαθμίσει αισθητικά την περιοχή του Δήμου Περιστερίου, τόσο με την υψηλή αισθητική των Σταθμών, όσο και με τις αναπλάσεις που θα πραγματοποιηθούν στον επιφανειακό χώρο των Σταθμών. Αξίζει να σημειωθεί ότι εντός του Διαγωνισμού συμπεριλαμβάνεται και η ενοποίηση της Κεντρική Πλατεία του Περιστερίου και η κατάλληλη διαμόρφωση της Λεωφόρου Παναγή Τσαλδάρη.



Οπως έχει δηλώσει ο Υπουργός ΠΕΧΩΔΕ κ. Γ. Σουφλιάς το Μετρό της Αθήνας θα συνεχίσει να επεκτείνεται και να βελτιώνεται φθάνοντας σε όλο και περισσότερες γειτονιές της Αττικής, αλλάζοντας την εικόνα τους, τονώνοντας τις τοπικές οικονομίες και μικραίνοντας αισθητά τις αποστάσεις.

apo ametro.gr

http://assets.in.gr/dGenesis/assets/Content200/Photo/11475_b.jpg
http://www.trekearth.com/images/photos/1196/crw_1910.jpg

http://assets.in.gr/dGenesis/assets/Content5/Photo/553647_b.jpg http://assets.in.gr/dGenesis/assets/Content5/Photo/554516_b.jpg

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http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/stations/24/080904_2.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/stations/23/plakentia_280704.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/stations/23/doukplak2gv1.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/stations/24/080904_1.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/stations/22/halandri_290704.jpg

http://www.mpa.gr/specials/olympics_economics/images/metro-xalandri.jpg http://www.mpa.gr/specials/olympics_economics/images/pezogefura-kalatrava1.jpg
Calatrava bridge for athens metro
http://assets.in.gr/dGenesis/assets/Content200/Photo/11500_b.jpg

art in Halandri station.
http://assets.in.gr/dGenesis/assets/Content200/Photo/11042_b.jpg
Syntagma Station
http://www.ametro.gr/main/publicinfo/images/syntagma_8.gif http://www.ametro.gr/main/publicinfo/images/amyna.gif

http://www.in-athens.com/sightseeng/metro5.jpg http://www.in-athens.com/sightseeng/metro5.jpg

http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/ath/syntagma2.jpg http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/ath/syntagma1.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b1/Syntagma2.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/5101248.jpg
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http://www.ametro.gr/main/publicinfo/images/dexileos-1.gif http://www.ametro.gr/main/publicinfo/images/polemistis-1.gifhttp://www.ametro.gr/main/publicinfo/images/akrop2.gif
http://www.ametro.gr/main/publicinfo/images/akropoli_sl-1.gifhttp://p.vtourist.com/916713.jpg

Birds engraved into the marble walls of stations
http://www.ametro.gr/main/publicinfo/images/babouzina.gif http://www.ametro.gr/main/publicinfo/images/babouzina2.gif

Space Poetry (Halandri station)
http://assets.in.gr/dGenesis/assets/Content5/Photo/553647_b.jpg

http://www.athensguide.com/photoalbum/athens/metro.JPG http://www.athensguide.com/photoalbum/athens/metro2.JPG http://www.athensguide.com/photoalbum/athens/metro2.JPG
http://www.athensguide.com/photoalbum/athens/metro3.JPG


http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/gr/metro/AgDimitrios.jpg
http://www.2004photos.com/gallery/galleries/Athens%20-%20Transportation/190804-190749.jpg
http://www.2004photos.com/gallery/galleries/Beach%20Volley%20Semi%20finals%2023-Aug%20%28night%29/P1010141.jpg

http://www.2004photos.com/gallery/galleries/Soccer%20Semifinal%20-%20Karaiskaki%20Stadium/P1010027.jpg
http://www.2004photos.com/gallery/galleries/Soccer%20Semifinal%20-%20Karaiskaki%20Stadium/P1010026.jpg

Very nice :okay:

Thanks Allan ;)

Amazing pictures zafiris. Are the metro lines going to go to the new PAO stadium when it is built?

http://www.2004photos.com/gallery/galleries/Beach%20Volley%20Semi%20finals%2023-Aug%20%28night%29/P1010141.jpg

Wow!... this tramways looks very modern. :tongue3:

I like the metro stations very much!!!The vehicles could be more modern(if we compare them to the modern trams ;) ) otherwise it's ok!

Athens metro stations are the best in the world. Each new station becomes better than the former one. London and Paris have more lines, but they have not such beautiful stations. Only problem is metro trains and rails in Athens, because they are too noisy and stations are airless and too warm...

Athens metro stations are the best in the world. Each new station becomes better than the former one. London and Paris have more lines, but they have not such beautiful stations. Only problem is metro trains and rails in Athens, because they are too noisy and stations are airless and too warm...

Yes that is one thing that bothered me while I was riding the metro this summer in Athens. The lack of Air Conditioning. Imagine building the most modern and beutiful metro in the world without A/C. :bash:

You are like us filos mou :) I hope somebody posts the pix of the airport metro trains. they are different...

21 new trains were built for Attiko Metro by ROTEM of Korea for the extensions on Lines 2 and 3. The new trains break away from the traditional design used since 1984 for Athens Metro trains (all 3 lines) and have several new features:
- Automated station announcement system
- Animated advertising panels
- Gangways throughout the trains, to allow passengers to move freely between the carriages even when the train is in motion.
- Ventilation systems
- Passenger operated doors
- Aerodynamic front ends.

Out of these trains, 14 are 750 V DC (direct current) operated for use on Line 2 and Line 3 as far as Doukissis Plakentias station. They have 204 seats and room for 840 standing passengers.

The remaining 7 are dual-voltage (750 Vdc/25KV ac) units for use on services to the airport. These only have 185 seats, as some of the floor space is used for luggage. These are also air-conditioned. All trains have six cars.

Attiko Metro has decided to install air-conditioning also on the 14 direct current trains. This will be completed by the end of 2005.

One of the new trains:

http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/gr/metro/F8290004.jpg


A new train at the Athens Airport station. Next to it is a suburban railway train (the metro and the suburban railway share tracks from Doukissis Plakentias station to the airport):

http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/gr/metro/P8200005.jpg

Wow Great News!

Wow http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/smilies/eek3.gif

Pictures from Athens airport, provided by gm in another thread (more pics there, great job once again, please visit his topic: http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=122848&highlight=Athens+Airport )



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Here is the link to the English page: http://www.ert.gr/eidiseis/en/newsDetails.asp?ID=4468





Metro Station Construction Begins 14 Jan 2005 13:19:00

Two of the three new stations on the Metro line from Ethniki Amyna (the Ministry of Defence) to the airport will be operational in 2007. These are Cholargos and Nomismatokopeio stations, while Aghia Paraskevi station will be delayed, as during the initial digging of the tunnel, its shell was not constructed, and it is estimated that it will be ready in 2008. After a meeting this morning with mayors of the area, the Minister of Public Works Giorgos Souflias announced the start of the process to award public contracts to undertake the work for the three stations, budgeted at 80 million euros. "In summer 2007, owing to the works, the line from Nomismatokopeio to Chalandri will close for three months, and transport will be effected by bus," stressed the Minister of Public Works.


Furthermore, Mr Souflias announced that next March a public contract would be awarded to extend the line from Aghios Dimitrios station as far as Elliniko, which amounts to 5.5 kilometres, and has a budget of 400 million euros. (WOW :cheers: )



Metro in Thessalonica

The competition for the Metro of Thessalonica is to finish next June, as announced by the Minister of Public Works Giorgos Souflias, who clarified that the contractor who will construct the work will be established in July.

is Thessaloniki getting a metro? whats the population of it? does it really need one?

Thessaloniki has 1,000,000 population and the traffic there is the definition of chaos. Tha dosei polles anases to metro "an" ftiaxtei

Melbourne in Australia has 4 million people and i dont believe it has a Metro. thats why i asked

Melbourne may not have a metro but it does have a suburban railway system.

wow, really wonderfl stations, I have never seen such stations before.

http://www.in-athens.com/sightseeng/metro2.jpghttp://www.in-athens.com/sightseeng/metro5.jpg
http://www.in-athens.com/sightseeng/metro3.jpghttp://www.in-athens.com/sightseeng/metro5.jpg

http://www.architectureweek.com/2001/0328/images/11345_image_1.300x450.jpg
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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b1/Syntagma2.jpg

http://www.corporatelocation.com/Gifs/media/athens_metro.jpg

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I love Athens' museum-like stations:okay:
They are magical!

No,I'm not jealous of your metro stations!!No,I'm also not lying! :D F*ck!!!!why don't we have such metro stations!!!!I'm sure while waiting in these stations,you don't have the feeling of being in a dark boring metro station!!

Absolutely the best subway I've never seen!!

fantastic!!

my shots... :D
syntagma metro station (in and out of)

http://acrux.altervista.org/photo/pict1127-1.jpg http://acrux.altervista.org/photo/pict1128-1.jpg http://acrux.altervista.org/photo/pict1129-1.jpg
http://acrux.altervista.org/photo/pict1124-1.jpg http://acrux.altervista.org/photo/pict1125-1.jpg


greetz,
Acrux

Not all, but as many as I could find in the last few days....


http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/ath/athens-map.gif


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Extensions under constriction (due to finish in the next 3-4 years):

http://users.panafonet.gr/georxen/metro/metro-map.jpg



Pictures


Piraeus Station

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/1483/0417at.jpg

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/4898/peiraias4kv.jpg

http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/ath/piraeus-2002-3.jpg

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/3471/greece0389ce.jpg



Akropoli station

http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/ath/akropoli1.jpg

http://img78.echo.cx/img78/9219/l2akropoli37im.jpg

http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/ath/akropoli4.jpg

http://img78.echo.cx/img78/4879/l2akropoli24cc.jpg



Agios Dimitrios station

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/4518/crw19105iq.jpg



Syntagma Station

http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/ath/syntagma1.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b1/Syntagma2.jpg

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/2751/dsc45428eq.jpg

http://img125.echo.cx/img125/4314/l2syntagma33pb.jpg

http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/ath/syntagma4-line3.jpg



Omonia station

http://img100.echo.cx/img100/1724/l1omonia18az.jpg

http://img100.echo.cx/img100/6001/l2omonia21ry.jpg

http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/ath/omonia1.jpg



Monastirion

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6527/0435bh.jpg


Halandri Station (this one courtesy of our main man, gm)

Detail of the east side of the station from the footbridge

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22632/24691/295815/0/Halandri+Station+4-+External.jpg

View of the west side of the station.

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22632/24691/295813/0/Halandri+Station+2-+External+-+West.jpg

( ^^^ notice the little "gift" to the right guys. ;)

Entrance of the west section - Interior

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22632/24691/295818/0/Halandri+Station+7-

The escalators to the surface - West section

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22632/24691/295817/0/Halandri+Station+6-Interior+West.jpg

The elevators on the west side. Science fiction turns to reality in the suburb of Halandri...

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22632/24691/295823/0/Halandri+Station+8-Interior+West-Elevator.jpg

The main concourse, Halandri station

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22632/24691/295824/0/Halandri+Station+9-Main+Concourse.jpg

Stairway to Heaven east section...

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22632/24691/295825/0/Halandri+Station+10-+Stairway+to+Heaven+A.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22632/24691/295827/0/Halandri+Station+12-+Modern+Art.jpg

Entrance detail, east section - with Lord Foster's touch

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22632/24691/295828/0/Halandri+Station+13-+Interior+East.jpg

Entrance detail, east section

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22632/24691/295831/0/Halandri+Station+14-+Interior+West.jpg



Monistiraki station

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/1171/monastiraki2fo.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/698/monastiraki.jpg



Evangelismos

http://img100.echo.cx/img100/8484/l3evangelismos12ha.jpg


Duchess Placentia Station

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22632/24691/295832/0/Duchess+Placentia+Station+1-+Main+Concourse.jpg


Ketahaki Station

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22633/30498/361577/0/Calatrava+Katehaki+8+-+The+Mast.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22633/30498/361573/0/Calatrava+Katehaki+7+-+Towards+Junction+Ground+2.jpg

Here is one more I found (Agios Dimitrios)

http://assets.in.gr/dGenesis/assets/Content200/Photo/11475_b.jpg



And now as a little gift, the connection to the airport (again, courtesy of gm)


http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22632/24691/295849/0/Attiki+Odos-Holiday+Inn+Junction.jpg


http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/alfa_omega/19058/263670/0/10MayAtOdosDoukPlaken2_high.jpg


http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22632/24691/295834/0/Duchess+Placentia+Station+3-+Main+Concourse.jpg


http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/alfa_omega/19058/263685/0/10MayAtOdosKantzas_high.jpg


http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22632/24691/295850/0/Athens+Airport+-+Train+Station+4+-+Suburban+Train.JPG

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22632/24691/295851/0/Athens+Airport+-+Train+Station+5+-+Suburban+Train+Quays.JPG

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22632/24691/295852/0/Athens+Airport+-+Train+Station+1.JPG


View

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22632/24691/295908/0/Athens+Airport+-+Train+Station+-+Detail.JPG

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22632/24691/295854/0/Athens+Airport+-+Train+Station+2.JPG

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22632/24691/295856/0/Athens+Airport+-+Footbridge+1.JPG

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22632/24691/295857/0/Athens+Airport+-+Footbridge+2.JPG

... and a couple extras. :D

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22632/24691/295853/0/Athens+Airport+-+Departures+Level.JPG

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22632/24690/295848/0/Athens+Airport+Sofitel+Hotel.JPG

Thanks for the hard work, Christos7 :okay: I remember how impressed I was the first time I used line 3, but from what I see there is still a lot of "exploring" to do ;) Next time I arrive at the airport I will insist that we take the metro and not a taxi. Sure, the latter offers other advantages, but what the Heck?

Nice :)

I am planning to create a big athens metro/tram/suburban thread in the future, i don't know exatcly though.

Gorgeous!!The best subway I've ever seen!!

I saw a programe in History chanel abouth thys metropolitan, is amazing the way they solve the probleme with the ancient cemetery and the amount of ancient ceramic found in subsoil :runaway: and now displayed to the public in subway!!

neat!

@ Arpels:

What was the Documentry called? :eek:

I dont remember the name but sometimes they repeat the documentary!!

Very nice indeed!

Polì wrios...
:drool: :drool:
Wonderful photos!
:okay:
ThankS
I love Athina!!
:wink2:
Geia sou!
;)

Great pictures of the best metro system in the world!

Best metro system in the world!?!??!?!?!

:rofl:

^^
I dont see what is so funny. It is the most modern and best looking. What is better?

^^
I dont see what is so funny. It is the most modern and best looking. What is better?


Well the Moscow one is better looking, even after all the years of neglect.


But the Athens Metro is fantastic. Quick, efficient, CHEAP. Only problem is that it is tiny.

Gorgeous!!The best subway I've ever seen!!

Maybe you haven't seen any :lol:

Maybe you haven't seen any :lol:

:weirdo:

What a waste of your 3rd EVER post ! Out of ALL the things in this thread, is THAT what you had to say ?

Pathetic.

It has 4 lines and 101 kms of extension not tiny at all, and when I think that just 5 years ago it has just one line and 25kms of extension, that's something.

Also it's continously expanding.

Another fact is that two lines (3 and proastiakos) reach the airport.

really nice stations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone knows who designed this footbridge?
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22633/30498/361573/0/Calatrava+Katehaki+7+-+Towards+Junction+Ground+2.jpg

it seems to be Calatrava, but i'm not sure!

yep... this is a calatrava bridge

I just realized, there is one in Izmir that looks a lot like that.

Additions found by Konstantinoupolis (from nyloo.com):


http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthensMetro37_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthensMetro29_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthensMetro3_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthensMetro14_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthensMetro16_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthensMetro10_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthensMetro4_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthensMetro7_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthensMetro5_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthensMetro1_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthensMetro31_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthensMetro35_b.jpg

Wow this looks nicer to me than most of the newer stations/lines of London, Paris or Madrid! Athens' new metro stations rock!

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/4518/crw19105iq.jpg




These sorta remind me of Paris' Louvre-Rivoli station with the museum-like installations and Bastille Station with the opening above the railing...although those buildings are very close to the opening.

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthensMetro7_b.jpg


http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6527/0435bh.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/6756/metro387ot.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/7241/metro374kc.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/9699/metro363er.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/5330/metro352et.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/3192/metro343om.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/9448/metro336bo.jpg

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http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/7564/metro261bx.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/5163/metro253gc.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/6181/metro241rj.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/671/metro234if.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/3512/metro224gg.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/2799/metro213cb.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/9866/metro205zq.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/175/metro198ty.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/433/metro189sf.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/9182/metro174ne.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/3764/metro165dq.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/3299/metro158ro.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/1764/metro141fs.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/809/metro130kj.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/6304/metro123kl.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/3769/metro114rc.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/6987/metro109mh.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/6415/metro97xg.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/3852/metro84vu.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/4063/metro75xb.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/310/metro62up.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/6462/metro55bc.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/2982/metro45ll.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/9356/metro39dt.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/6453/metro25uh.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/1953/metro18cu.jpg

Superb! THANKS ALOT!!

wow! I hadn't seen this thread till now, since Im not a fan of metro (except Athens Metro, of course :colgate: )

The Pireas station looks brand new! I was surprised when I saw the pics...I remember it as a dark old place, it's great now.

Halandri station is splendid! wow! (again)

wow! I hadn't seen this thread till now, since Im not a fan of metro (except Athens Metro, of course :colgate: )

The Pireas station looks brand new! I was surprised when I saw the pics...I remember it as a dark old place, it's great now.

Halandri station is splendid! wow! (again)

Thanks! :)

A lot of work went into cleaning/restoring the Piraeus station in 2003-2004. I live very close by and I can tell you that the station (inside and out) is very clean and nice now.

^^congratulations, it preserves the same charming look but clean and new :colgate:

Athens metro stations are the best I have ever seen so far that I saw many underground system so far...

Newest type of trainsets

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/5330/vagnimetro5ae.jpg

Piraeus terminal station (beside the port) (Line 1 Piraeus - Kifissia runs only 3 Km underground [Monastiraki-Attiki] , in the older time it was called "ilektrikos" now it is part of the whole METRO system)

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/4503/pireausmetrostation4cr.jpg

Nice pic!

I want to bring this topic back so we don't lose it (we lost the highways one). I guess after no posts the topics dissapear after a while....


I will add some pics in the future also.

The subway is so shiny and new
I wish SF renovated the BART

Hi there! How about, a little visit to the Athens everexpanding Metro system.

Line 1: Piraeus-Kifissia
Line 2: Aghios Antonios-Aghios Dimitrios
Line 3: Monastiraki-Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Line 4 (Proastiakos): Larissa Station-Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Total current network extension of the four lines 91 kms. The network is managed by 3 companies namely, ISAP (Line 1), Attiko Metro (Lines 2 and 3), OSE/Proastiakos (Line 4).

7 transfer stations: SYNTAGMA (lines 2,3), OMONOIA (lines 1,2), ATTIKI (lines 1,2), MONASTIRAKI (lines 1,2), NERATZIOTISSA (lines 1,4), DOUKISSIS PLAKENTIAS (lines 3,4).

OVERVIEW:

At the end of World War II, as the case was in the majority of European countries, the public transportation system of Athens was in ruins. A worn out tramway system in need of rehabilitation or replacement served the center of Athens. A single Metro line extended from the port of Piraeus north through Omonia Square -- the heart of the central business district of Athens -- to Attiki Square. Bus lines and taxi services that operated before the war were almost non-existent, most of their vehicles having been confiscated by the occupying forces or destroyed. Harking back to ancient times, walking had once again become the most common way to move in Athens.

The Greek Government, in order to address this situation, invited individuals who would possibly express interest in investing in acquiring buses and, on their own or along with partners, in providing public transportation services on lines of their choice. The owner of a bus, who was also driving the bus, was responsible for its operation and maintenance on a daily basis. Entrepreneurs responded and, in early postwar days, the investment in a bus was very profitable.

As people flocked to Athens looking for better employment opportunities than those existing in the provinces, the demand for public transportation services started to increase sharply. As a result, the bus owners started quarreling, since they all wanted their buses to run on one of the most lucrative high demand corridors.

The problems associated with unrestricted private enterprise led to the establishment of ''KTEL'', a body engaged in the administration and the co-ordination of bus services.This acronym stands for ''Common Treasury for Buses''in Greek. The KTEL system, though a little cumbersome, worked well and provided sufficient bus services in the 1950s and 1960s.

Other significant changes in the urban transit network occurred during this period. Electric trolley buses were introduced in 1949. By 1961, all local tramway lines in Athens had been replaced by electric or diesel buses.

The suburban tramway connecting Piraeus with Perama continued to operate until 1977 when they were replaced by diesel buses.

In the meantime, an attempt was made to develop a Metro System in the Wider Attica District. The existing line connecting Piraeus to Athens the city center had its origins in Greece's first steam railway, which was commissioned in 1869. This line extended from Thissio through Monastiraki to Omonia in 1894, was supplied with power and in 1904 was converted into one of the first metropolitan railways in Europe. In 1926, the line was extended from Omonia through Victoria to Attiki Square. Three decades later, the Metro extended via the right-of-way of an abandoned one-meter gauge steam railway, reaching Nea Ionia in 1956 and its current northern terminal in Kifissia in 1957.

The increased number of private cars and taxis acted as a check on the use of public transport. The annual ridesrhip dropped from 973 million passengers in 1965 to 510 million passengers in 1983. The after-cast loss of revenue, coupled with the galloping operating costs, made public transport unprofitable.

The Government, recognizing the contribution of public transportation modes to public welfare, started to supplement the revenues collected by the operators with subsidies, thus, offsetting their losses. Concerned about the poor quality of services provided by the public transportation system, the Government attempted to restructure it. In the 1970s, following systematic studies and extensive debates, the following major changes were made in the restructuring of public transportation modes:

The privately-owned Electric Transport Company, responsible for the operation of trolleybus lines in Athens, was dissolved in 1971 and replaced by ILPAP State Company.

The privately-owned Hellenic Electric Railway Company, operator of the Metro line and the Piraeus - Perama Tramway line, was dissolved in 1976 and replaced by ISAP State Company.

Until 1985, ISAP was responsible for the Athens Metro Project and by that time the Preliminary Design, which served as a basis for Line 2 & 3 Metro Project, had been completed, and the diesel bus lines which operated under the Common Treasury for Buses were taken over by EAS (EAS stands for the State Urban Transport Company) in 1978.

Recognizing the need for systematic planning, scheduling, as well as for setting a financial policy for the urban transportation modes, in 1978 the Government established the Urban Transport Organization as an independent state company aiming at coordinating and supporting the three aforementioned transport companies. ATTIKO METRO commenced the preparation of the Metro Development Study, a complete transport design for transport systems in Attica District in early 1995, in order to ensure the best possible co-operation with the other transport systems operating in Attica today or in the future.

In the postwar years, the lowest ridership rate, i.e. 510 million passengers, was recorded in 1983. Ever since, this rate has been increasing at a steady pace. In 1989, the ridership amounted to 644 million, i.e. there was a 26,3% increase in six years.

The future of urban transport in Athens looks brighter during the post World War II period. The operation of the two initial sections of two Metro Lines, 17 km long, has modified the complexion of the urban transport system, thus, improving the quality of services provided by the transportation modes. The construction of the four new extensions currently under way will add 14 km of Metro line, consisting of four extensions in lines2 and 3. The extension program towards Maroussi, Galatsi and Piraeus will further enhance the urban transportation system and, as a result, the Wider Attica District will enjoy a 5 lines Metro system, of quite more than 120 km long, whose lines will extend from the center of Athens to 8 different directions.

Besides, a large number of new ecological and diesel buses, operate in order to cover the needs of public transport, while it is scheduled to restructure the existing public transport fleet. In addition, the tramway system with 2 lines is a reality using modern state-of-the-art vehicles.

Transportation system in Athens has transformed into one of the most modern and reliable mode in Europe. The two-line tramway system is 26,1km long. The two tramway lines, which converge at Poseidonos Avenue where Paleo Faliro is located, ensure connection between the city centre and the coastal zone up to Elliniko (Line 1) and between Neo Faliro and Glyfada (Line 2).

The Proastiakos (4th line) system ensures access to ELEFTHERIOS VENIZELOS International Airport in 30 minutes from the city center, while it can cover the transportation needs of up to 1440 passengers at peak hours.

The above is to the benefit of the community, since there's a significant mitigation of air pollution in Athens, not to mention noise mitigation. As a result, Athens becomes a human city for both residents and visitors.

The Athens Metro construction is divided into different project times

BASE PROJECT (COMPLETED)

(ETHNIKI AMYNA-MONASTIRAKI & SEPOLIA-DAFNI) commenced in November 1991. The original plan was to construct a network approximately 18 km with 20 stations in 2 Lines. However, one Station (KERAMIKOS) and approximately 0.7km of adjacent tunnels were deleted from the scope of the Project in 1997, thus, reducing the Project scope to 17.3 km of network with 19 stations. The first 13 km of tunnel including 14 stations (one double at SYNTAGMA), i.e. SYNTAGMA - ETHNIKI AMYNA Line 3 Section and SEPOLIA – SYNTAGMA Line 2 Section were commissioned in January 2000, while 5 additional km with 5 stations at SYNTAGMA-DAFNI tunnel section were commissioned in November 2000. The two aforementioned sections were completed within the framework of CSF A' and B'.

The 1,4 km SYNTAGMA-MONASTIRAKI tunnel section, which was the last remaining section of the Base Project including one station (MONASTIRAKI), was commissioned in April 2003.

With regard to the Base Project, the Metro has financed the execution of archaeological excavations extending over 69,000 square meters – the largest ever archaeological excavation project in Athens. The areas, where archaeological finds were revealed, are closely controlled and monitored, for the protection and conservation of the finds.Specialized Archaeologists of the Ministry of Culture perform excavation works in this area, recorded, presented in detail and stored all finds. In order to minimize the possibility of encountering antiquities, the Metro tunnels were constructed at a depth of 20 meters, a level which is much lower than the one where antiquities are usually encountered. Extensive archaeological investigations were carried out, while some of them remain under way as far as the extensions' project is concerned, while significant finds have been revealed at the extension to EGALEO.

Where possible and based on the recommendations of the archaeologists, the archaeological finds are displayed in relation to the Metro project (exhibition at SYNTAGMA and DAFNI Stations, exposure at Syntagma Square).

FIRST GENERATION PROJECT (UNDERWAY WITH SOME STATIONS ALREADY COMMISIONED)

The First Generation of the Metro Extensions is divided into the Extensions which have already been commissioned and the Extensions which are under construction.

Line 3 Extension to Airport

Upon commissioning of HALANDRI and DOUKISSIS PLAKENTIAS Stations (late July 2004), there is direct link between the Airport and the city center (Syntagma) in 37 minutes or between the Airport and the Piraeus Port -via a transfer to the Line 1 at Monastiraki Station- covered within approximately 60 minutes.

This extension comprises three new Stations (HALANDRI, DOUKISSIS PLAKENTIAS, AIRPORT), 5,6km of underground line and 20,7km of surface line (of line 4 or Proastiakos).

HALANDRI and DOYKISSIS PLAKENTIAS Station are located below Doukissis Plakentias Station; the former at the intersection with Grevenon Street, the latter at the intersection with Attiki Odos.

Moreover, CALATRAVA pedestrian bridge near KATEHAKI Station as well as a new surface car park area with total capacity of 250 parking spaces (located beside the pedestrian bridge) have been also commissioned in July 2004.

The construction of CALATRAVA pedestrian bridge enabled connection of both sides of Messogion Ave in order to facilitate access from the western side of the avenue to KATEHAKI STATION which is located on the eastern side. At a later stage, in 2007, HOLARGOS and NOMISMATOKOPIO Stations will be added to the Metro network. As to AGHIA PARASKEVI Station, during the execution of tunnel boring works to Doukissis Plakentias,it will be required to interrupt the Metro line operation at Nomismatokopio-Halandri tunnel section for an approximate three-month period.
This extension serves 55, 000 pasengers on a daily basis.

Line 4 (Proastiakos)

The line 4 was comissioned in July 2004 and has a coverage of 38.950 kms LARISSA STATION-AIRPOR. This line shares 20,7 kms of the rails with line 3 from Dukissis Plakentias to the Airport station. The trip from Larissa Station to the airport is covered in 38 minutes with state-of-the-art climatized high speed trains.

Line 2 Southbound Extension to HELLINIKO

The First Phase of the said Extension was completed upon commissioning of DAFNI - AGHIOS DIMITRIOS/ALEXANDROS PANAGOULIS tunnel section (June 2004). AGHIOS DIMITRIOS/ALEXANROS PANAGOULIS Station located at the intersection of Vouliagmenis Avenue with Vassilissis Olgas Str. has four entrances/exits.

At the surface level, bus transfer facilities have been constructed in order to facilitate the passengers' daily trips from the southern suburbs of Athens.

Tendering procedure for the construction of the remaining four stations of the Extension (AGHIOS DIMITRIOS/ALEXANDROS PANAGOULIS -HELLINIKO), 5,5 km long. The contract related to the extension to HELLINIKO was signed in early March 2006. This new extension will add 5,5 km to the network and four new stations (ILIOUPOLI, ALIMOS,ARGYROUPOLI and HELLINIKO).

The project was decided to be finally constructed below surface given that, following a thorough examination of the construction method, it turned out that with a slight difference in the cost estimate of the project and only a 6-month delay, the total of the extension could be constructed below surface, thus withdrawing from the solution related to the construction of an elevated bridge along Vouliagmenis Avenue, which would create significant sound and visual disturbance in the surrounding area.

The construction of the Project will commence in May 2006, while the total of the extension is expected to be delivered late 2009. The extension is to serve the needs of at least 80,000 passengers on a daily basis.
The Contractor of the Project is the Consortium AKTOR ATE - SIEMENS AG - VINCI CONSTRUCTIONS GRANDS PROJETS.

Westbound Line 3 Extension:

Line 3 extension from Monastiraki to Haidari is 5,8km long, includes 4 stations (VOTANIKOS, ELEONAS, EGALEO & HAIDARI) and 7 ventilation shafts. The Line follows the axis of Iera Odos and prior to the commencement of construction works, it was deemed necessary to carry out long-lasting and laborious archaeological excavation at 17 worksites (Stations, entrances/exits of the stations, ventilation shafts, access shafts for the construction of the tunnel of the extension).

Recently (in October 2005) the boring of the tunnel along the entire length of the extension was completed and the permanent lining of the tunnels is at an advanced stage (completed by 75%). COncurrently, civil works proceed at a rapid pace at all the construction faces in order to serve areas with heavy traffic load (Egaleo, Iera Odos, Thivon) and significant environmental pollution.

With this project, budgeted at 200 million euros, Line 3 of the Athens Metro is further extended in the western suburbs, thus reaching the areas of Haidari and Aghia Varvara.

Following the unsealing of the Financial Offers and based on the outcome of the Tender, ALPIN-TERNA-PANTECHNIKI-POWELL is the Contractor of the Project.

On February 20th 2006, the contract of the project was signed and construction works will soon commence for the extension of the network by approximately 1.5 km of Line and for the addition of an extra Station (HAIDARI). This contracting work also includes the construction of a Depot in the area of Eleonas which is expected to be commissioned in 2007, while the Line to HAIDARI in 2008. This extension is anticipated to serve on a daily basis more than 30,000 passengers.

Westbound extension of line 2:

Line 2 extension from AGHIOS ANTONIOS Station to ANTHOUPOLI is 1.5 km long and includes two modern Stations: PERISTERI and ANTHOUPOLI. In this way, the area of Peristeri will be served by three Metro Stations.
The Contractor of the Project is expected to be announced in May 2006 and immediately afterwards construction works for both new Stations at Peristeri will commence.

It is pointed out that based on the recent outcome of the geotechnical investigations in the area of ANTHOUPOLI Station, opposite Aghios Ierotheos football field, the soil is completely inappropriate for the construction of an underground tunnel, approximately 350 meters long, which is necessary as a termination past every terminal station. This means that the construction of the Station put at great risk the project itself and the adjacent residencies, while it would not allow further extension of the Line towards Kipoupoli, Petroupoli and Ilion.

For all the reasons mentioned above, ATTIKO METRO S.A. decided to finally relocate ANTHOUPOLI Station by approximately 300 southwards. In particular, based on the new scheduling, the aforementioned Station is located underneath Anapafseos Street at the section between Dodekanissou and Thivon streets.

It is pointed out that this compulsory relocation of the Station was carried out following the examination of all the alternative technical solutions in conjuction with the geotechnical data of the area, in order to maintain the Station at its initial location. In any case, ANTHOUPOLI Station, the third station located in the area of Peristeri, at its new location is also expected to serve in the best possible way the daily trips of the residents as well as of the visitors in the wider area of Anthoupoli, of Peristeri Park, of the Municipal Exhibition Centre etc. The ridership of this extension is estimated to rise to 50,000 persons on a daily basis.

Line 3 stations addition:

Based on the scheduling of the Ministry of PEHODE as to the Metro development, the procurement process related to the commencement of necessary for the completion of HALANDRI and DOUKISSIS PLAKENTIAS Stations, as well as the construction of AGHIA PARASKEVI Station commenced in January 2005. The estimated budget rises to 80 million euros. The aim is to have the first two stations delivered within 2007, while AGHIA PARASKEVI Station is expected to be delivered within 2008.

Due to the fact that the shell of AGHIA PARASKEVI Station was not constructed during the boring of the tunnel to Doukissis Plakentias, the Metro line operation will be interrupted at Nomismatokopio - Halandri tunnel section for an approximate three-month period of time. Passengers shall travel to/from the city center to Halandri and ELEFTHERIOS VENIZELOS Airport by bus during the aforementioned time period.

The completion of the three Metro Stations coincides with the completion of the Line towards EGALEO and HAIDARI. Therefore, Metro Line 3 will be named HAIDARI - DOUKISSIS PLAKENTIAS, thus serving 17 stations and 20,1km of underground tunnel..

Line 3 Haidari-Evagelistria extension:

Upon completion of Phase 1 of Line 3 extension from Monastiraki to Haidari,
Metro Line 3 extension will start from HAIDARI Station and will end at EVANGELISTRIA Station. It will include seven new stations and will be 8.1 km long as a total. It will serve the western suburbs of Attica Basin (Aghia Varvara, Nikaia, Korydallos), as well as those of Piraeus, where there will be 4 modern Stations (TAMBOURIA, PIRAEUS, MUNICIPAL THEATRE and EVANGELISTRIA).

Line 3 extension from HAIDARI to PIRAEUS and EVANGELISTRIA is expected to serve more than 160,000 passengers on a daily basis, thus performing their trips safely and comfortably.

Upon implementation of this extension, Line 3 shall be 49 km long (28,3 km out of which will be underground) connecting EVANGELISTRIA to ELEFTHERIOS VENIZELOS Airport, via the Athens centre in less than 50 minutes.

PLANNED EXTENSION UPON FIRST GENERATION PROJECT COMPLETED

New Line 5 from Alsos Veikou to Maroussi

According to the Metro Development Study (1996 - 2000), the approved Athens Metro Development Plan provides for the construction of two new Extensions, which are, in essence, branches of the existing Lines, such as Line 2 branch (Panepistimio-Exarhia-Alexandras-Dikastiria-Kypseli-Galatsi-Alsos Veikou) and Line 3 branch (Panormou-Faros-Sidera-OAKA-Paradissos-Maroussi).

Following some recent investigations, it appeared that due to technical reasons the said extensions could not be branches of the existing Lines, since this scenario presents important construction and operational deficiencies (interruption of line operation, complex construction, high cost, frequency of trips, etc.).

In this framework, ATTIKO METRO S.A. examined the option to proceed with the interconnection of the said extensions and their development as a new autonomous U-shaped Line 5, which shall include the two aforementioned branches (towards Galatsi and Maroussi) and a central section connecting 8 new Metro stations: Panepistimio, Evangelismos, Pangrati/Kaissariani, Ano Ilissia, Zografou, Goudi, Katehaki, intersecting the extisting Line 2 (at Panepistimio) and Line 3 (at Evangelismos & Katehaki).

This new Metro Line 5 (Alsos Veikou - Panepistimio - Katehaki - Maroussi) is 19,6 km long, with 20 stations and its cost estimate rises to approximately 2.1 billion euros, while it is anticipated not only to alter dramatically the transportation map of Athens, but also upgrade life in Attica Basin.

The construction of the new Line 5 presents significant advantages, such as:

-Transportation service of many new densely populated areas of the city (Galatsi, Kypseli, Pangrati, Kaissariani, Zografou, areas adjacent to Kifissias Avenue, etc). It is estimated that the new Line will serve more than 400,000 passengers on a daily basis.
-Service of many important facilities, such as Hospitals, University Foundations and Courts.
-By increasing the Metro branches the number of transfer stations will be higher, thus, facilitating transfers among the Metro Lines.
-'Decongestion' of the existing Metro stations where there is a constantly increasing number of passengers (Syntagma, etc.).

YPEHODE has approved the relevant resources for the funding of the new Metro Line 5 design. The branches towards Galatsi and Maroussi are already in the phase of design, while the design of the new connection branch is in the phase of procurement.

Based on the recent design of ATTIKO METRO S.A., the development and the operation of Line 5 can be effected by implementing a special funding scheme which concerns the securitization of future toll revenue of Attiki Odos for a certain period of time following its concession to the Greek Government. In this way, the construction of the new Metro Line 4 shall burden neither the state budget nor the funds of the 4th CSF.

The aforesaid issue is a critical one with many parameters which is under consideration and I intend to bring it for discussion within the framework of the government.

Finally by the development of the Metro, the Tramway and the Suburban Railway an extensive railway network is created at the Prefecture of Attica, approximately 500km long and the average travel time is reduced by 20%, whereas, the average travel speed will increase by approximately 56%.

Raising thus the Athens mass transit system among the most modern ones not only of Europe but the world within the next decade, and improving the life of the 5 million Athenians.

THE NETWORK TRAINS

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/train/newtrain.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/train/first_run.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/train/newtrain4.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/train/disabledpersons.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/train/1.jpg

http://www.proastiakos.gr/images/LargeOut6-100_0003_big.jpg

http://www.proastiakos.gr/images/LargeOut10-02.jpg

http://www.proastiakos.gr/images/Large16-P3230045_big.jpg

http://www.proastiakos.gr/images/Large18-P3230066_big.jpg

http://www.proastiakos.gr/images/Large25-04.jpg


Now let's take a trip in one of the lines, randomly I choosed line "2"

STATIONS

Aghios Antonios

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/stations/24/080904.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/stations/24/080904_1.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/stations/24/080904_2.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/extensions/peristeri/ag.antonios.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/extensions/peristeri/ag.antonios_1.jpg

Sepolia

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/19/13.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/19/14.jpg

Attiki

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/5/5.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/5/7.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/5/8.jpg

Larissa Station

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/11/5.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/11/6.jpg

Metaxourgihion-Plateia Karaiskaki

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/13/5.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/13/6.jpg

Omonoia

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/16/7.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/16/8.jpg

Panepistimio

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/17/3.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/17/4.jpg

Syntagma

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/20/7.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/20/8.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/20/9.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/20/10.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/20/11.jpg

Akropoli

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/4/5.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/4/6.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/4/7.jpg

Fix-Syngrou
http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/9/5.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/9/6.jpg

Neos Kosmos

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/15/3.jpg

Aghios Ioannis

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/2/4.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/2/3.jpg

Dafni

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/6/5.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/6/6.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/stations/6/7.jpg

Aghios Dimitrios-Alexandros Panagoulis

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/extensions/ilioupoli/panagoulis_020604.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/extensions/ilioupoli/panagoulis_070604.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/extensions/elliniko/ag.dimitrios.jpg

Finally a few pictures showing the progress of the extensions:

EXTENSION TO PERISTERI:

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/construction/peristeri/1.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/construction/peristeri/2.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/construction/peristeri/4.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/construction/peristeri/5.jpg

Peristeri Station
http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/extensions/peristeri/320peristeri.jpg

EXTENSION TO HELLINIKO

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/construction/ilioupoli/apanagoulisstation-forestation.jpg

EXTENSION TO EGALEO AND HAIDARI

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication/gallery/images/construction/egaleo/2.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/construction/egaleo/egaleobreakthrough_3.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/construction/egaleo/egaleobreakthrough_4.jpg

http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/construction/egaleo/egaleobreakthrough_1.jpg

Egaleo Station
http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/extensions/egaleo/egaleo.jpg

Egaleo Station
http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/tunnel/egaleostationtunnel.jpg

Egaleo Station
http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/tunnel/egaleostationtunnel_1.jpg



Aghios Savas station
http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/extensions/egaleo/egaleo1.jpg

Votanikos Station
http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/extensions/egaleo/egaleo2.jpg

ADDED STATIONS TO LINE 3:

Holargos
http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/extensions/stavros/hol320.jpg

Holargos
http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/extensions/stavros/holargos320-1.jpg

Holargos
http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/extensions/stavros/holargos320-2.jpg

Nomismatokopio
http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/extensions/stavros/nom320.jpg

Nomismatokopio
http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/extensions/stavros/nomism320.jpg

Nomismatokopio
http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/extensions/stavros/nomismat320.jpg

Aghia Paraskevi
http://www.ametro.gr/main/communication//gallery/images/extensions/plakentia/aghiaparaskevi.jpg


Hope you've enjoyed this Athens metro analysis.

So the "shell" in Agia Paraskevi started being constructed? That's good news!!!

Nice job, great news!

^^ indeed!

the greatest way to feel small when u r getting out of metro is when you're goin up to the ground level on the panormou station seeing the apollo tower over you... is just GREAT :)

Also, take the train to Aghios Antonios in peristeri and upon arrival observe that the 12-storey commieblocks are visible from the windows of the station. :)

But yes I agree about panormou station it's great because the Apollo tower is some 24floors-tall enough to make a good impression.

Anyway, it's good that this thread has been revived because we have the extension of line 3 to Aegaleo being delivered in the next month so, we can post our pictures here :)

Excellent thread gm :) :cheers:

As to AGHIA PARASKEVI Station, during the execution of tunnel boring works to Doukissis Plakentias,it will be required to interrupt the Metro line operation at Nomismatokopio-Halandri tunnel section for an approximate three-month period.

I think I remember reading somewhere that they have developed a new method, allowing concurrent construction and operation of the metro line. Thus, the metro line will not be interrupted.

First of all, it is our friend Grigoris Socratis who is the author of this thread. Second, I too heard about the new method and personally, I hope it will be implemented in this case.

Third, wait for an update later today or tomorrow... :)

Any news?
Have they started making the forth line?

No, sadly not! I think it's just the question who does it pay! But the new, 4th line in nessecary! Galatsi, Kypseli and the area around the leoforos Kifissias need a metro, the roads are crowded !!

I hope they're starting soon with the construction, but the plan was to open the line about 2013 and later.

the good news are the the construction of Thessaloniki Metro started! There is an other theard under "Thessaloniki" here!

I visited two of the newest Metro stations a few days ago. Loved the main entrance foyer of Eleonas Station, with its wide arches and circular lighting rigs it felt more like a church. (Although I was told off for taking photos, and that photo-taking was prohibited. I asked why. "I dunno... it just is," the security guard replied.)

I was less keen on the platforms at Eleonas... far too utilitarian and gloomy, even by the standards of the rest of the network.

Kerameikos is probably the station I welcome more than any other - I've been waiting for this part of town to be connected to the Metro network for a long time.

Seeing the new park (which is, so far, unvandalised - surprise!), with Technopolis looming behind, was a revelation.

The station itself is fantastic, and quite preposterously big. Unnecessarily big, in fact. Heaven only knows how much money was lavished on it. I liked it and was impressed, but at the same time, thought it ridiculously OTT given that it's not one of the network's main stations.

^^i agree they spent too much money on a few of these stations.

they do look good, however, but nothing compared to some of the ones in Russia.

does anybody have any recent information? (press references/articles)?