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Transport for Athens - OASA

Metro - Trams - Trolleybuses - Buses - Funicular


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This page shows images and postcards of transport in Athens and Piraeus in Greece.

The adjacent cities of Athens and Piraeus run an interesting joint system with metro, trams, trolleybuses and motor buses. There is also a funicular and of course many ferries which will be covered on separate pages.
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   Official Athens website:- www.oasa.gr
   The Development of the Modern Tram by Brian Patton (Adam Gordon 2006):-


Athens - Piraeus Transport

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Athens Metro - OASA

The Athens Metro (Greek: Μετρό Αθήνας, Metró Athínas) is a rapid-transit system in Greece which serves the Athens conurbation and parts of East Attica. It incorporates the former Athens-Piraeus Electric Railways (ISAP), which opened as a conventional steam railway in 1869, and which was electrified in 1904 and is now part of Line 1. Beginning in 1991, Attiko Metro constructed and extended Lines 2 and 3 and the Attiko Metro Operations Company (AMEL) operated these lines from 2000 to 2011. The metro network merged in 2011 when the Greek government created the Urban Rail Transport Company (STASY), a subsidiary of the Athens Urban Transport Organization (OASA).

Until 28 January 2000, Line 1 was the only rapid-transit line in Athens and Piraeus. The Athens and Piraeus Railway Company (SAP) opened the line on 27 February 1869 as a steam railway between Piraeus and Thiseio. It was electrified in 1904, and extended in stages to Kifisia in 1957.
From 1976 to 16 June 2011, the Athens-Piraeus Electric Railway Company (ISAP) operated Line 1 independently from the rest of the metro and tram networks. Unlike Lines 2 and 3, it runs almost entirely above ground.

As the Metro has expanded, numerous archaeology have been uncovered. Some of the articles found are displayed in the stations, particularly Syntagna.

Photography and video-taking is permitted across the whole Athens Metro network, however very often the security personnel might create problems for photographers, as I found out a number of times.  Ref: Wikipedia





Athens Metro Map
Atens Metro Map - OASA





Athens Metro - Syntagma Station with archaeological items displayed
Photo: ©Ian Boyle 13th September 2016

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Athens Metro - Monastiraki Station
Photo: ©Ian Boyle 13th September 2016

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Athens Metro - Thiseio Station
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Athens Metro - Faliro Station
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Athens Metro - the attractive Piraeus Station
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Athens Trams - OASA

Athens built a new tramway for the 2004 Olympics. Athens Tram SA operates a fleet of 35 vehicles, called 'Sirios', which serve 48 stations, employ 345 people with an average daily occupancy of 65,000 passengers. The tram network spans a total length of 27 km (17 miles) and covers ten Athenian suburbs. The network runs from Syntagma Square to the southwestern suburb of Palaio Faliro, where the line splits in two branches; the first runs along the Athens coastline toward the southern suburb of Voula, while the other heads toward the Piraeus district of Neo Faliro. The coastal sections from Piraeus Faliro to Asklipelio run along the coast similar to the Blackpool system. The network covers the majority of the Saronic coastline. Further extensions are planned towards the major commercial port of Piraeus. An expansion to Piraeus will include 12 new stations, increase the overall length of tram route by 5.4 km (3 miles), and increase the overall transportation network.

Similar Italian AnsaldoBreda 'Sirio' trams, 'designed by Pininfarina', are used in Florence, Naples, Samsun (Turkey), Kayseri (Turkey), Sassari and Zhuhai (China)



Tram TA10029

TA10029 at Syntagma terminus adjacent to the Parliament Building
Photo: ©Ian Boyle 14th September 2016

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Tram TA10032

TA10032 at the current northern terminus of Piraeus-Faliro
Photo: ©Ian Boyle 14th September 2016

Athens - Trams - Photo: ©Ian Boyle 14th September 2016




Tram TA10035

TA10035 at the current northern terminus of Piraeus-Faliro
Photo: ©Ian Boyle 14th September 2016

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Athens Trolleybuses - OASA

The Athens Urban Area is served by a large network of motor buses and electric trolleybuses. The network is operated by Electric Buses of the Athens and Piraeus Region, or ILPAP (Greek: ΗΛΠΑΠ) and consists of 22 lines with an operating staff of 1,137. All of the 366 trolleybuses are equipped to enable them to run on diesel in case of power failure.


Trolleybus 6049

6049 at Piraeus
Photo: ©Ian Boyle 13th September 2016

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Trolleybus 6057

6057 at Piraeus
Photo: ©Ian Boyle 13th September 2016

Athens - Trolleybuses - Photo: ©Ian Boyle 13th September 2016




Trolleybus 6060

6060 at Piraeus
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Trolleybus 6083

6083 at Piraeus
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Trolleybus 6083

6083 at Piraeus
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Lycabettus Funicular - Athens

The Lycabettus Funicular is a funicular railway to the top of Mount Lycabettus in the Greek capital city of Athens. It was constructed in the 1960s by the Greek Tourist Organisation (EOT) and was inaugurated on April 18, 1965. The terminal stations are situated at Aristippou street, in Kolonaki, and the Chapel of St. George, near the top of the hill. Between the terminal stations, the line is entirely in tunnel.

In 2002 extensive refurbishment was carried out, involving replacement of the motor, of the hydraulic brake unit, of the electronics safety systems, of the control room and of the two cars of the funicular. The railway now runs daily services, with a capacity of about 400 persons per hour. There is a bizarre light show plus adverts as the cars ascend in the tunnel. There is also quite a steep climb mainly steps just to get to the lower station.  Ref: Wikipedia

Number of cars 2
Number of stops 2
Configuration Single track with passing loop
Track length 210 metres (689 ft)
Maximum gradient 28°
Speed 7 kilometres per hour (4.3 mph)
Journey time 10 mins
Capacity 34 passengers per car


Athens - Lycabettus Funicular - Ascent
Photo: ©Ian Boyle 13th September 2016

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Athens - Lycabettus Funicular - Summit with St George's Chapel and looking down on the Acropolis and Parliament
Photo: ©Ian Boyle 13th September 2016

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Athens - Lycabettus Funicular - Descent
Photo: ©Ian Boyle 13th September 2016

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Land Trains

There are numerous different land trains ('Dottos') working different routes around Athens, in particular starting from Syntagma and the cruise terminal.

Athens - Land Trains at Syntagma
Photo: ©Ian Boyle 13-15th September 2016

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