Line 1 (Athens Metro)
Προς Πειραιά/Κηφισιά To Piraeus/Kifissia | |
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![]() Southbound Line 1 train entering Nerantziotissa | |
Overview | |
Owner | Attiko Metro S.A. |
Locale | Athens |
Termini | |
Stations | 24 |
Colour on map | Green |
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Service | |
Type | Rapid transit |
System | Athens Metro |
Operator(s) | Urban Rail Transport S.A. (STASY) |
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History | |
Opened | 27 February 1869 |
Last extension | 10 August 1957 |
Technical | |
Line length | 25.6 km (15.9 mi)[1] |
Character | Sub-surface |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Electrification | 750 V DC third rail |
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 was merged into the Athens Metro network upon the opening of Lines 2 and 3 on 28 January 2000.
Network and stations
Network
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 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 suburban railway serving Athens International Airport.
Line 1 has a physical connection to Line 2 at Attiki station.
Stations
Athens Metro Line 1 | |||
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Name | Opening date | Transfers | Platform types |
Piraeus | 27 February 1869 | ![]() ![]() ![]() Trolleybus: 16, 17, 20 Bus: X96, 420, 703, 803, 814, 824, 825, 826, 832, 833, 843, 845, 859, 871, 909, 915 |
Island |
Faliro | 9 August 1882 | ![]() Bus: A1, B1, E90, 040, 130, 217, 218, 229 |
Side |
Moschato | Trolleybus: 1 Bus: 218 | ||
Kallithea | 1 July 1928 | Bus: 218, 219, 816, 911 | |
Tavros | 6 February 1989 | None | Island |
Petralona | 22 November 1954 | Trolleybus: 15 | Side |
Thissio | 27 February 1869 | Bus: 025, 026, 035, 227 | |
Monastiraki | 17 May 1895 | ![]() | |
Omonia | ![]() Trolleybus: 1, 6, 12, 15, 21 Bus: 035, 054, 057, 227, 813, 815, 856 |
ESP sol. | |
Victoria | 1 March 1948 | Bus: 054 | Side |
Attiki | 30 June 1949 | ![]() Bus: A10, B10, A11, B11, B12, Γ12, 711, 719, 720, 891 | |
Agios Nikolaos | 12 February 1956 | None | |
Kato Patisia | Trolleybus: 6 Bus: B9, 024, 735, 755 | ||
Agios Eleftherios | 4 August 1961 | None | |
Ano Patisia | 12 February 1956 | Trolleybus: 3, 5, 11 Bus: Α8, 421, 444, 605, 619 | |
Perissos | 14 March 1956 | Bus: Α8, 421 | |
Pefkakia | 5 July 1956 | Bus: Α8, 421 | |
Nea Ionia | 14 March 1956 | Bus: 602, 605 | |
Iraklio | 4 March 1957 | Bus: 640 | |
Irini | 3 September 1982 | Bus: 444 | ESP sol. |
Nerantziotissa | 6 August 2004 | ![]() Bus: Ε14, 410, 527 |
Side |
Marousi | 1 September 1957 | Bus: Α8, 446, 501, 541 | |
KAT | 27 March 1989 | Νone | |
Kifissia | 10 August 1957 | Bus: Β9, 504, 522, 523, 524, 526, 530, 543, 560, 721 | Island (half island and half ESP solution, one side has extra third platform not in regular use) |
Proposed extensions and stations
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(*) Planned |
Extension towards Nea Erythraia
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 the reconstruction of Kifissia into an underground station. The second phase would be mostly sub-surface, with new stations at Anixi and Agios Stefanos.[2]
The project was dropped by the company late in 2011 due to lack of funding and incomplete feasibility data.
Extension towards Palaio Faliro
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 the long-term Athens Metro Future Regulatory Plan (or the Souflias plan)[3] of April 2009: the proposal would have seen trains from the SNFCC to Melissia in the north east, and Idreika in the Piraeus peninsula.[4][5]
Proposals for this line saw little activity from January 2012 to December 2021,[6] 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 the possibility of a further extension towards Palaio Faliro, along Amfitheas Avenue, instead of Idreika.[7][8]
Kaminia metro station
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.[9]
Psalidi metro station
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.
Other proposed extensions
The Souflias plan of April 2009 also included a proposal to extend Line 1 from Faliro to Drapetsona and Amfiali (in Keratsini), with a new underground station for Piraeus.[4]
References
- ^ "Information on Line 1 – Technical Data", ISAP – Athens Piraeus Electric Railways, Athens-Piraeus Electric Railways, 2007, archived from the original on January 1, 2012, retrieved 2 September 2012
- ^ "Ηλεκτρικός ως τον Αγιο Στέφανο (ISAP to Agios Stefanos)" (in Greek). Ethnos. 11 July 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ^ "Attiko Metro pulls the "Souflias plan" out of the drawer". Athens Transport (in Greek). 13 October 2020. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ a b "New Regulatory Plan for Athens and Attica Prefecture". Attiko Metro. Athens. 13 April 2009. Archived from the original on 28 May 2009. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "Regulatory Plan of Attica: Development Plan of Future Metro Lines" (PDF). Attiko Metro (in Greek). Athens. April 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 November 2009. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "Athens Metro Regulatory Plan" (PDF). Attiko Metro (in Greek). Athens. January 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ Rizos, Pavlos (16 December 2021). "Athens Metro: all the new extensions to the West, North and South Suburbs". ypodomes.com (in Greek). Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "Athens Metro Lines Development Plan" (PDF). Attiko Metro. Athens. September 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "Athens Regulatory Plan". Attiko Metro S.A. Archived from the original on May 15, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2012.