The Patras–Kyparissia railway () is a railway line of the OSE in Achaea, Elis, and Messenia, southwestern Greece. This long single track metre-gauge line connects Patras, Pyrgos and Kyparissia.
Connections The Patras–Kyparissia railway is connected to the following other railway lines: at Patras to the Piraeus–Patras railway at Kavasila to the (abandoned) Kavasila–Kyllini railway at Pyrgos to Katakolo at Alfeios to Olympia at Kalo Nero to Zevgolateio
There was a ferry connection from Patras to Kryoneri, the southern terminus of the (now abandoned) railway line to Missolonghi and Agrinio.
History Construction of the line was started in May 1887. The first section from Patras to Kato Achaia was opened in 1888, and to Pyrgos in 1890. Kyparissia was reached in 1902. Since January 2011, passenger traffic on most of the line has been suspended.
Current use Currently, only two sections of the railway are in use: Patras–Agios Andreas (as part of the Patras suburban railway)TrainOSE Patras Suburban Railway Pyrgos–Alfeios (tourist trains from Katakolo to Olympia)TrainOSE brochure Katakolo-Olympia
References
External links Friendly Associations of Greek Railways site Official website of the Hellenic Railways Organisation (OSE) TRAINOSE website