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October 12, 2022 | Metros

Athens Metro Line 3 Phase 2 extension opens

Trains are now running to Maniatika, Piraeus and Municipal Theatre.

July 25, 2022 | Light Rail

CAF to modernise Athens Line 1 metro fleet

The contract covers 14 trains.

April 22, 2022 | Financial

Greek government and Trainose sign €500m PSO agreement

The agreement should see an expansion of services coupled with a commitment by Trainose to acquire additional trains and improve service quality.

December 15, 2021 | Fleet

Alstom Citadis X05 enters traffic in Athens

New LRVs will operate alongside existing Ansaldo fleet on Greek capital’s light rail system.

May 20, 2021 | Infrastructure

Greek government pushes for rail freight expansion

The government is also looking to address a shortage of freight locomotives.

January 21, 2021 | Europe

Trainose receives first Pendolino for Athens - Thessaloniki line

GREEK national operator Trainose has received the first of five ETR470 Pendolino trains refurbished by Alstom for use on the 502km Athens - Thessaloniki line.

November 27, 2020 | Infrastructure

IRJ In-Brief - Projects: Maya Train supervision contract; Shenzhen Metro tenders Line 12 signalling; Glasgow Subway maintenance deal

Mexico: The Mexican government has awarded a two-year contract for the supervision of works on the 257km Section 4 of the 1500km Maya Train project to a consortium of Egis, France, and Mexican firms Triada and Transconsult.

November 6, 2020 | Rolling stock

Athens Metro awards Line 4 construction contract

ATHENS Metro has awarded a $US 1.8bn contract for the construction of the first phase of its 38.2km Line 4 metro project to an Avax-led consortium, which also includes Alstom and Ghella.

September 8, 2020 | Fleet

Athens receives first batch of new LRVs

ATHENS’ public transport operator Attiko Metro, Greece, has received the first two Alstom Citadis X05 low-floor LRVs out of an order for 25 placed in July 2018.

July 10, 2020 | Metros

Athens metro Line 3 extension opens

THE 4km extension of Athens’ Metro Line 3 from Aghia Marina to Nikaia was inaugurated by Greek prime minister, Mr Kyriakos Mitsotakis, on July 6, with passenger services beginning the next day.

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