Mesonisi railway station

Florina railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός Μεσονησίου, romanized: Sidirodromikós stathmós Mesonisi) is a railway station near Armenochori, a town in Western Macedonia, Greece. It is situated on the Thessaloniki–Bitola railway. It was opened in 1894, along with the line. It is served by local trains to Thessaloniki and Florina.[2]

Μεσονησίου
Mesonisi
LocationFlorina 531 00
Macedonia
Greece
Coordinates40.7973175°N 21.4734210°E / 40.7973175; 21.4734210
Owned byOSE
Line(s)Thessaloniki–Bitola railway[1] Messonisi-Florina railway
Platforms2 (1 side platform, 1 island platform)
Tracks4
Train operatorsTrainOSE
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
Platform levels1
ParkingYes
Disabled access
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Websitehttp://www.ose.gr/en/
History
Opened1894
ElectrifiedNo
Services
Preceding station   TrainOSE   Following station
Sitaria
toward Thessaloniki
Line 2
Terminus
Location
Mesonisi
Location within Greece

History

It was opened in 1894, along with the line. In 1896 the Messonisi-Florina line was constructed, to allow trains from Bitola to continue onwards to Thessaloniki without the need to reverse north.

Facilities

The station is unstaffed, with the station building in dilapidated state of repair.

Services

The station is served by six local trains to Thessaloniki and Florina.

References


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