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Aitoliko_railway_station Latitude and Longitude:

38°26′17″N 21°21′52″E / 38.43806°N 21.36444°E / 38.43806; 21.36444
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Αιτωλικού
Aitoliko
Aitoliko railway station, April 2007
General information
Location Aitoliko
Aetolia-Acarnania
Greece
Coordinates 38°26′17″N 21°21′52″E / 38.43806°N 21.36444°E / 38.43806; 21.36444
Owned by GAIAOSE [1]
Line(s) Kryoneri–Agrinio railway Aitoliko–Katochi railway
Platforms1
Tracks2 (with sidings)
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
Platform levels1
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Accessible
Other information
Website http://www.ose.gr/en/
History
OpenedOctober 1890
Closed1972
ElectrifiedNo
Services
Preceding station Hellenic Train Following station
Kefalovrysso Regional Terminus
Past service
Northwestern Greece Railways
Issodos Etolikou   Aitoliko–Katochi line   Terminus
Location
Aitoliko is located in Greece
Aitoliko
Aitoliko
Location within Greece

Aitoliko railway station ( Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Αιτωλικού, Sidirodromikos Stathmos Etolikou) was a railway station in the town of Aitoliko in Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece.

History

The station took its name from the town that it served, and it was located east of the island which contains the town centre of Aitoliko. Construction was completed by the Northwestern Greece Railways in October 1890, it later marked the starting point of the rail line with Katochi which was used between 1912 and 1943 when that line was shut down. The station closed down in 1972 along with the entire Kryoneri-Agrinio Line. It had one platform, its newer station was renovated in 2003.

Services

The station served two rail lines:

References

  1. ^ "Home". gaiaose.com.
  • Οι Σιδηρόδρομοι της Κεντρικής Ελλάδας (1869-1969) [Sidirodromoi tis Kentriki Elladas (1869-1969)] [Railways of Central Greece (1869-1969)]. Kalamaria: Christos Kalemkeris Photographical Museum, Kalamaria. 2005. ISBN  960-87946-1-7.
Preceding station   TrainOSE   Following station
Kefalovrysso   Kryoneri-Agrinio   Finikia
Issodos Etolikou   Aitoliko–Katochi railway   terminus