2004

SKA – Airport

Completed projectLine infrastructure
Line / AxisAttica
Area / RegionAttica
Start date2002
Year of completion2004
Key datesStart of construction: 2002 | Completion of the project: 2004
FundingOP SAAS 2000-2006, National Resources
Project cost240 million euro 3rd CSF, 60 million euro National Resources

Description

The project concerns the construction of a new double railway line, approximately 32 km in length, on the section from the Acharnes Railway Centre (SKA) to "Eleftherios Venizelos" Airport at Spata, with signalling, remote control, telecommunications and electrification. construction of substructure, track superstructure, signalling – remote control and electrification works for the full operation of the new double railway line on the SKA – Spata Airport section the construction of the greater part of the substructure works within the zone of the Acharnes Railway Centre the construction of the railway stations on the SKA – Spata Airport section (Iraklio, Neratziotissa, Kifissia, Leoforos Pentelis, Plakentia, Pallini, Kantza and Koropi stations) as well as the station installations and equipment, the construction of part of the substructure works in the area south of SKA for the development of a four-track corridor, and the remaining works required for the completion of the works of the section (such as reinstatement works of public utility networks, archaeological works in the SKA area, railway systems works, application of additional protection measures, reinstatement of the surrounding area, etc.) the completion of expropriations Technical characteristics: Section length: 32 km of double track Design speed: 140 km/h for SKA – Doukissis Plakentias station and 160 km/h for Doukissis Plakentias station – Airport Stations/stops: 9 stops (Metamorfosi, Iraklio, Neratziotissa, Kifissia, Penteli, Doukissis Plakentias, Pallini, Kantza, Koropi) The project forms part of the wider project for the construction of the Attica Suburban Railway.