Rail accident Greece: human error or systematic neglect?
The tragic railway accident involving a passenger and freight train in Greece has shocked the country and the world. With at least 46 people dead, and dozens missing and wounded, the accident triggered a series...Read more
Trains in Greece were on collision course ‘for many kilometres’
The first details about the deadly head-on crash between a passenger train and a freight suggest that the trains had been travelling on the same track “for many kilometres” and for at least 12 minutes....Read more
At least 38 dead, 85 injured following train crash in Greece
UpdatedA collision between a passenger train and a freight train in northern Greece has left at least 38 dead and 85 injured, of which 53 remain in serious condition. The accident happened shortly after midnight...Read more
Alstom to modernise rail infrastructure in northern Greece
A joint venture of Alstom and Avax will undertake the modernisation of the Thessaloniki-Idomeni railway line in northern Greece. The project worth 41 million euros includes signalling, electrification and track renewal along 70 kilometres of...Read more
Greek travellers get compensation after being stuck in train overnight
More than three hundred train passengers were stuck overnight in two trains between Athens and Thessaloniki from Monday to Tuesday after heavy snow hit the country. Operator TrainOSE agreed to pay 1,000 euros compensation to...Read more
Why are the Pendolino high-speed trains still not on the rails in Greece?
AnalysisFacing delays in the approval process, the Pendolino high-speed trains for the Athens-Thessaloniki route in Greece are still not on the rails, nearly a year after the scheduled start. Read more
Greece to spend 4 billion on railway projects
The allegedly biggest infrastructure project that Greece has ever seen was announced by the Greek ministry of infrastructure and transportation. A plan worth 4 billion euros foresees the start of six projects, including the application...Read moreFirst Greek high-speed train journey to be in March
The first upgraded Alstom Avelia Pendolino ETR470 high-speed train has arrived in Thessaloniki, Greece. The first of the five trains, also named ‘white arrows’, will run between Athens and Thessaloniki starting on 25 March 2021...Read more
Alstom consortium selected for first section of Athens Metro Line 4
Alstom, as part of a consortium with construction group Avax and tunneling construction company Ghella, has won the public procurement tender for the construction of the first section of Athens Metro Line 4. The technical...Read more
Ride-sharing an impetus for railways
Ride-sharing could stimulate the development of the European railways. In order to facilitate this and to provide seamless mobility, the International Association of Public Transport (UITP), together with its partners, is carrying out the RIDE2RAIL...Read more
Fully automated metros run in six EU countries
Most of the EU Members have at least one metro system. However, only six of them operate automated metro systems (GoA4). The largest number of unmanned networks are located in France and Italy. Together, they...Read more