Thessaloniki–Alexandroupolis railway

Thessaloniki–Alexandroupolis railway
The 21:00 Athens-Ormenio service at Drama (5 November 1992).
Overview
StatusFully operational
OwnerGAIAOSE
LocaleGreece (Central Macedonia,
East Macedonia and Thrace)
Termini
Stations45
Service
Typerailway line
ServicesRegional and Intercity
Operator(s)Hellenic Train
History
Opened1896 (1896)
Technical
Line length440.1 km (273.5 mi)
Number of trackssingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationNo
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) (highest)
Route map

km
0.0
Thessaloniki
20.9
Nea Filadelfeia
28.7
Gallikos
41.2
Kilkis
51.3
Metalliko
58.9
Chersos
60.3
26.5
Kalindria
33.6
Doirani
41.0
Akrolimni
47.0
Mouries
52.1
Kastanoussa
61.6
Rodopoli
61.6
Sidirochori
68.6
Livadia
74.4
Mandraki
78.0
Omalo
84.6
Vyroneia
88.3
Neo Petritsi
94.3
Strymonas
110.7
Skotoussa
126.0
Serres
149.1
Gazoros
170.2
Lefkothea
183.5
Fotolivos
196.1
Drama
211.3
Nikiforos
222.4
Platania
233.6
Paranesti
247.2
Neochori
256.4
Stavroupoli
277.4
Toxotes
291.4
Xanthi
307.4
Polysitos
319.4
Iasmos
323.6
Polyantho
338.6
Komotini
354.8
Venna
369.3
Mesti
378.2
Sykorrachi
385.9
Kirki
Alexandroupolis
406.3
0.0
Alexandroupoli Dialogi
km

The Thessaloniki–Alexandroupolis railway is an about 440 km long railway in northern Greece connecting the Central Macedonian city of Thessaloniki with Alexandroupolis in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, via Serres. There is a connection towards Sofia at the Strymonas station. This railway was built in 1896 by The Compagnie du Chemin de Fer Ottoman Jonction Salonique-Constantinople (JSC).

Currently (2024), the line is used exclusively for freight transport, with the exception of one round trip between Thessaloniki and Serres as well as special services.