Lavrion Square–Strofyli railway

The Lavrion Square–Strofyli railway (Greek: Σιδηροδρομική Γραμμή Πλατείας Λαυρίου - Στροφυλίου) was a 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre-gauge railway line that ran from Lavrion Square (near Omonoia Square) in downtown Athens to the northern suburb of Kifissia and its local neighbourhood of Strofyli.

Lavrion Square–Strofyli railway
Attica Railways Locomotive Γ10
Overview
Native nameΣιδηροδρομική Γραμμή Πλατείας Λαυρίου - Στροφυλίου
Statusclosed (rebuilt as a rapid transit line)
LocaleAttica, Greece
Termini
Stations23
History
Opened4 February 1885 (1885-02-04)
Closed8 August 1938 (1938-08-08)
Technical
Line length76 km (47 mi)
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)
Route map

until 1926
Athens
(Lavrion Square)
Stroubou
Attiki
Kato Patissia
Ano Patissia
Nea Ionia
Heraklion
Kalogreza
Amarousion
Halandri
Kifissia
Gerakas
Strofyli
Kantza
Dionyssos
Cambas Winery
Liopesi
Koropi
Markopoulon
Kalyvia
Koyvarades
Keratea
Daskaleio
Spiliazeza
Thoriko
silver mines
Lavrion
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