The schedule reaches up to April 11 – Security measures are being stepped up, with two stationmasters at each post and an increase in train drivers
On Wednesday, the railway is expected to go back on the tracks, the re-opening of which will develop in five phases, in order to increase the level of safety and not to repeat a tragedy similar to the one that took place in Tempe.
The five phases of route development in detail:
22.03.2023:
Piraeus Suburban – Athens – Acharnon Railway Center – Airport
Suburban Kanza – Liosia
Suburban train Athens – Oinoi – Chalkida
Thessaloniki – Florina
Thessaloniki – Drama
Alexandroupolis – Xanthi
Alexandroupolis – Ormenio
Kato Achaia – Patras
Patras – Rio
Diakofto – Kalavryta
Olympia – Pyrgos – Katakolo
Volos – Milies
Freight from Thessaloniki to Idomeni and Promachona (1 or 2 pairs)
Freight Thriasio – Thessaloniki (1 or 2 pairs per day)
27.03.2023 Reboot (optional):
Suburban Athens – Acharnon Railway Center – Corinth – Kiato – Aegio
01.04.2023 Reboot (optional):
InterCity Athens – Thessaloniki (1 morning ferry)
Thessaloniki – Larisa suburban train
Paleofarsalos – Kalambaka
Larissa – Volos
Lamia – Stylida
06.04.2023 Add (after evaluating conditions):
InterCity Athens – Thessaloniki (1 or 2 ferries daily)
Freight Thriasio – Thessaloniki (1 or 2 pairs per day)
11.04.2023 Add (after evaluating conditions):
Other routes
Immediate safety measures
-2 stationmasters at each station
-Suburban: 2 drivers + 1 attendant
-InterCity Athens – Thessaloniki: 3 companions
-Rapid recruitment of personnel to strengthen the OSE
-Speed reduction:
80 km in suburban/commercial
100 km on passenger trains
-Gradual installation by Hellenic Train of recorders on trains with the possibility of recording cabin communications between train drivers and OSE traffic staff (station masters, traffic controllers and remote controllers).
-The infrastructure is being upgraded with the completion of the signaling and remote control projects of the main axis, while a tender for the redevelopment and maintenance of the tunnels will be announced immediately.
Source: Skai
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