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Hellenic Train restores service after fire near tracks in Greece
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Hellenic Train restores service after fire near tracks in Greece

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Hellenic Train announced the restoration of railway traffic between Ano Liosia and Aspropyrgos in Greece.
  • The line was temporarily suspended due to a fire near the tracks, which prompted intervention from the Fire Service and the Infrastructure Manager OSE.
  • The incident caused significant delays and modifications to train schedules on the Kiato-Piraeus line.

Railway traffic has been restored on the section between Ano Liosia and Aspropyrgos in Greece, Hellenic Train announced late Tuesday.

The suspension of service, which began at 8:26 PM local time, was a precautionary measure following a fire that broke out near the railway line. The Fire Service and the Infrastructure Manager OSE ordered the halt in train operations.

During the disruption, several trains were affected. The train operating on route 1329 (Kiato-Piraeus) was held at Aspropyrgos station, while train 2301 (Kiato-Piraeus) was stopped at Corinth station. Train 2300 (Piraeus-Kiato) was halted at Ano Liosia station.

The incident led to considerable delays and schedule changes for services on the Kiato-Piraeus-Kiato line. Normal operations resumed at 11:33 PM after the situation was cleared and the infrastructure was deemed safe for use.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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