Thessaloniki Metro restarts Saturday, June 20 – Full Kalamaria extension operation expected by late July

Thessaloniki Metro is set to resume normal service on Saturday, June 20, at 4:45 AM, following an approximately one-month suspension. The pause was necessary to complete testing for the new extension towards Kalamaria, a project eagerly anticipated by the city's residents.

Nikos Dénis, Director of Thessaloniki Metro, announced that for the first two weeks after reopening, train services will operate on their pre-suspension schedule. Trains will run exclusively between the New Railway Station (Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos) and Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos. Passengers heading towards Kalamaria will temporarily disembark at the 25th of March station.

By mid-July, most of the main line's services are expected to be commercially operational. Dénis clarified that passengers will soon see two distinct destinations displayed on schedules and announcements. Those selecting Kalamaria as their destination will, during this transitional phase, still have 25th of March as their final stop.

The full commercial operation of the Kalamaria extension is projected for the end of July, contingent upon the completion of final certifications. Dénis also appealed to passengers to reuse their tickets by recharging them, noting that each ticket can be used up to 255 times, which helps reduce operational costs. "Tickets cost us a lot, and we are all the state," he emphasized.

The resumption of the Metro service also means the discontinuation of the special bus line M1, which was introduced on May 29 to serve passengers during the Metro's downtime. Additionally, bus lines 3, 31, and 39, which had their services enhanced to compensate for the Metro closure, will gradually return to their regular schedules.

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