Additional routes on the Suburban Railway of Athens are included from today, M. Paraskevi on the routes Athens-Megara-Athens and Athens-Kiato-Athens, according to a Hellenic Train announcement.

As the company mentions in its update, from today, April 14, the Suburban routes to and from Kiato and Megara will run as follows:

On the route Athens – Megara – Athens:

From Athens: 06.35, 08.35, …, 20.35 (even times, XX:35′)
From Megara: :07.29, 09.31, 11.31, …, (odd hours, XX:31΄ except the first)
On the route Athens – Kiato – Athens:

From Athens: 05.35, 07.35, …, 21.35 (odd hours, XX:35΄)
From Kiato: 05.29, 07.31, 09.31, …, 21.31 (odd hours, XX:31΄ except the first)
It is noted that due to the implementation of the new routes, from today the routes in the Piraeus-Magoula section are replaced with the above.

It is reminded that for passengers to and from Kiato and Corinth and for their better service, there is also a bus connection to the station of Megara, (bus line on the section Megara – Kiato and intermediate stations), outside Zevgolati.

Reservations are required for buses, including unlimited travel card holders.

Moutzouris whistled again

The Ano Lechonia-Milies route was also done today for the first time after the Tempe accident by the legendary Moutzouris. During its journey, it hosted visitors and train enthusiasts from all over Greece and Cyprus.

The train with the engine and four carriages was filled in time with families mainly with small children who expressed their enthusiasm for the trip and was accompanied by six railwaymen including the two train drivers, the train engineer, the line control and the attendants of tickets. Railway officials emphasized that all the necessary security measures have been taken and until the last minute they rushed to secure doors and windows for the safety of passengers.