Line 3 (Athens Metro)

Line 3 of the Athens Metro runs from Nikaia to Airport, via Syntagma, although most of the trains reverse at Doukissis Plakentias. The section from Nikaia to the tunnel portal east of Doukissis Plakentias is underground, and the section from Doukissis Plakentias to Airport is shared with Proastiakos Athens suburban trains, implementing a form of the Karlsruhe model.

Προς Νίκαια/Αεροδρόμιο
To Nikaia/Airport
Overview
TerminiNikaia
Doukissis Plakentias/Airport
Stations24
Colour on mapLight blue
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemAthens Metro
Operator(s)Statheres Sygkoinonies S.A.
Depot(s)Eleonas, Plakentias
Rolling stockMetro 1st, 2nd and 3rd (DC and AC/DC) series
6 cars per trainset
History
Opened28 January 2000
Technical
Line length41 km (25.5 mi)[1]
CharacterDeep level
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC and 25 kV AC
Route map

 Dimotiko Theatro**
Piraeus**
Maniatika**
 Nikaia
 Korydallos
 Agia Varvara
 Agia Marina
 Egaleo
 Eleonas
 Kerameikos
 Monastiraki
Syntagma
Connection with
Evangelismos *
 Megaro Moussikis
 Ambelokipi
 Panormou
 Katehaki *
 Ethniki Amyna
 Holargos
 Nomismatokopio
 Agia Paraskevi
 Chalandri
towards SKA
 Doukissis Plakentias[lower-alpha 1]
Track south of here owned by OSE
Pallini
 Paiania–Kantza
 Koropi
 Airport
(*) Planned     (**) Under construction

It first opened, between Ethniki Amyna and Syntagma, on 28 January 2000, with Line 2. In 2012, construction works commenced for the final underground extension of Line 3 to Dimotiko Theatro via Piraeus, for completion by 2022.[2]

Stations
Athens Metro Line 3
Name Opening date Transfers Platform types
Nikaia 7 July 2020 none Side
Korydallos Side
Agia Varvara Side
Agia Marina 14 December 2013 Side
Egaleo 26 May 2007 Island
Eleonas Side
Kerameikos
Monastiraki 22 April 2003 Line 1 Island
Syntagma 28 January 2000 Line 2, Tram Side
Evangelismos none
Megaro Moussikis
Ampelokipi
Panormou
Katehaki
Ethniki Amyna Island
Holargos 23 July 2010 Side
Nomismatokopio 2 September 2009
Agia Paraskevi 30 December 2010
Chalandri 24 July 2004
Doukissis Plakentias 28 July 2004 Proastiakos Athens
Pallini 20 September 2006 Island
Paiania-Kantza 10 July 2006
Koropi
Airport 30 July 2004

Rolling Stock

Dual voltage ROTEM-supplied stock with greater luggage space is used for services to Athens International Airport. Line 3 rail vehicles utilize 750 V DC third rail current collection between Agia Marina and Doukissis Plakentias, changing to 25 kV AC overhead catenary while operating on the Proastiakos suburban railway for access to/from the airport.

Extension to Piraeus
A Line 3 train approaching the northbound platform of the Nomismatokopio station

On 1 March 2012 a contract was signed between Attiko Metro S.A. and a joint venture for the construction of the extension of Line 3 from Haidari to Piraeus, 7.6 km long with six stations. Upon completion in 2022,[3] the extension has brought the Korydallos and Nikaia municipalities into the network's catchment area, serve approximately 132,000 passengers on a daily basis and will connect the port of Piraeus, the largest passenger port of Europe [4] with the Athens International Airport in just 1 hour.[5]

  • Maniatika (Summer 2022)
  • Piraeus (Summer 2022)
  • Dimotiko Theatro ("Municipal Theatre", Summer 2022)

Notes
- The original plans included one more station after Dimotiko Theatro, named Evaggelistria. The station was cancelled a little before construction started.
- There were plans to build a station between Korydallos and Nikaia named Perivolaki.

2018 timetable controversy

On 1 November 2018, the Urban Rail Transport Company (STASY) introduced a new timetable that scrapped direct metro services to the airport from the city centre, due to the lack of spare parts for the fleet. At the time, travellers from the city centre to the Airport had to change at Doukissis Plakentias. Reception towards the timetable changes was overwhelmingly negative: the negative reception included a complaint by the Minister for Transport, Thanos Vourdas, claiming that STASY required ministerial approval to scrap the airport trains.[6] On 9 November 2018, STASY decided to reinstate the original service pattern, from 10 November 2018.[7]

Notes
  1. Some Line 3 trains terminate and reverse at Doukissis Plakentias.

References
  1. "Operation", AMEL - Athens Metro Operation, Attiko Metro Operation Company, 31 December 2010, retrieved 2 September 2012
  2. "AttikoMetro Inside - Piraeus". Attiko Metro S.A. 5 September 2012. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  3. http://www.ypodomes.com/index.php/statheri-troxia/metro/athinas/item/33836-metro-athinas-ksekinaei-o-metropontikas-gia-to-limani-tou-peiraia
  4. "Piraeus by Maritime Database". www.maritime-database.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2009. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
  5. "Extension to Piraeus project". Attiko Metro S.A. www.ametro.gr. 2012-04-06. Archived from the original on 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
  6. https://news.gtp.gr/2018/11/08/ministry-urges-stasy-reinstate-direct-athens-airport-metro-service/
  7. "Direct metro connection to Athens airport resumes on Saturday". ERT. ERT International. 9 November 2018. Archived from the original on 10 November 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
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