Attiki (Greek: Αττική) is a metro station in Athens, Greece. The station opened in 1885. It was the main hub of Attica Railways, a metre gauge network connecting downtown Athens with the mining town of Lavrion and the northern suburbs of Marousi and Kifissia. Lavrion trains were diverted to the SPAP line in 1929 and passenger services to Kifissia were suspended in 1938.

Αττική
Attiki
Station platforms
General information
LocationLiosion Street
Athens
Greece
Coordinates37°59′58″N 23°43′22″E / 37.999495°N 23.722800°E / 37.999495; 23.722800
Managed bySTASY
Line(s)Athens Metro Line 1Athens Metro Line 2
Platforms4
Tracks4
Construction
Structure type
Platform levels2
AccessibleYes
Key dates
30 June 1949Line 1 station opened
28 January 2000Line 2 station opened[1]
15 March 2004Line 1 station rebuilt[2]
Services
Preceding station Athens Metro Athens Metro Following station
Victoria
towards Piraeus
Line 1 Agios Nikolaos
towards Kifissia
Sepolia
towards Anthoupoli
Line 2 Larissa Station
towards Elliniko
Former services
Preceding station Former railways Following station
Lavrion Square
Terminus
Lavrion Square–Strofyli Railway Kato Patisia
towards Strofyli
Athens–Lavrion Railway Kato Patisia
towards Lavrion
Location
Map

In 1949 the station was converted by the Hellenic Electric Railways to standard gauge, and became the northern terminus of the then-Electric Railway until 1956, when further northern extensions towards Kifissia opened. Two underground platforms were added in 2000 for Athens Metro Line 2 trains. The station entrance and the Line 1 platforms were renovated extensively in 2003–2004.

Part of the old station is used as a trolleybus garage by OSY.

Today the station is served by STASY. There are train storage and a service connection between the Line 1 and Line 2.

Station layout

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Level
L1
Side platform, doors open on the right
Platform 1   towards Piraeus (Victoria)
Platform 2   towards Kifissia (Agios Nikolaos)
Side platform, doors open on the right
G/C
Ground/Concourse
Customer service Tickets
Exits
Level
L2
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 3   towards Anthoupoli (Sepolia)
Platform 4   towards Elliniko (Larissa Station)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Delezos, Kostas (28 January 2000). "From today, Athens moves to the rhythm of the Metro". Ta Nea (in Greek). Athens: Alter Ego Media. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Stations". Athens Piraeus Electric Railways (in Greek). Athens. 17 January 2012. Archived from the original on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
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