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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

- Keep the background colour consistent for each content type, don’t change it for every row of data. - FFS USE SMALL LETTERS. - Make the fans less loud (they sound like my 2003 Windows XP computer booting Railworks 2013 on a hot summer day). - Make them boot every time (it’s Linux after all). Thx!

A digital LCD on a platform at a station stuck in boot. Looks like Linux.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Apparently my "quick notes" are for every column of this excel table of a departure board. Some "slower" notes would be: - Only show the next train scheduled for this platform, its destination and departure time with big bold letters, some important intermediate stations, maybe the next train.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

- Don’t announce trains of other platforms on every platform. This is not an overview board of the station, it’s a platform display. - Don‘t display the arrival time, only the departure time, it confuses people. - Show the delay in red and only when it’s applicable (don’t show anything if on time).

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Some quick notes: - Substitute the operator‘s name with the operator‘s logo. - For suburban trains show only the line (yes there are lines in Athens, although no one is using their names). - Ffs I don’t care where that train started, only give me the destination.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I really dislike the UI of the new PIDs of the Greek railways. Let’s hope they’re going to change it 🥲

Digital LCD on a platform at a station. Dark and light blue striped rows for each train.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Hate speech is allowed on this post.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

OSE (Greek Railways Organisation) signed a consulting contract with DB Engineering & Consulting for 24 million €. Some months ago two of the old DB driving simulators were brought in Athens for training. Let’s see where this leads.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Last Sunday (07.06.2026) a special train ran again in Kalamata, this time further than before, to Asprochoma. People are asking for a suburban railway service in Kalamata and Nafplio (like the one they had some years ago). Maps by me, based on the requests for the services.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

You’re right, what you see is weird, but it’s only the emergency exit. Due to the very small gauge, space inside the train is very limited. So it was built from the beginning with the platforms only on the left side. The doors are on the left side only as well, opposite to them are seats. My photo.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

It is important to mention that since the 13.03.2026 when it closed, the depot of Diakopto managed to not only service all four Stadler DMUs, but also order new replacement parts after almost two decades of no standard orders, which created massive shortages.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

After almost three months of no trains on the "Odontotos" Rack Railway Diakopto - Kalavrita, a train arrived today at Kalavrita. It wasn’t carrying passengers but line crew in order to clean up vegetation etc from the lines. Hopefully soon the normal timetable will return! Photo: A. Lechouritis

A train in front of a stone built two storey railway station (Kalavrita). Blue sky, grass around the tracks and no person in the photo.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

This is the new logo of ΟΣΕ (now ΣΕ, Railways of Greece).

Blue background and white marking with a circle and three horizontal lines creating a Σ and an Ε. The Σ looks like an arrowhead.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Evening bike ride to the new (Athens -) Aegio - Patras line under construction. The progress stops at the Arachovitika stop, after that there’s no concrete plan on how the line will continue so far. September will be a crucial month.

Agios Vasilis stop, no progress here. A cut in the ground with metal coverings above it, acting as the station‘s roof, no rails or any other equipment under it, just ground.

Exit of the Agios Vasilis Cut & Cover towards Patras. A cut in the ground filled with green water on its lower side, no equipment.

Zoomed in shot of the Arachovitika stop, platforms and covers finished, rails not yet laid but still there with concrete sleeper packs.

Completed line at Drepano, missing are the catenary (masts are installed) and signalling equipment.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

This could have been 6 parking places 😭

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Alkinoos @alkinooskanaris.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

I feel like throwing some vitriol tonight so let's take a look at the brand new railway masterplan for Athens. Here is why the latest plans are not a reason to celebrate, especially when considering the reality under which they are being developed. Grab snacks, this thread is long (1/21) 🧵

Map of the athenian rail network including all planned extensions to be finalised by 2045, with 6 metro lines and regional rail extensions, as well as a new tram line

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

I was just recognised as a "railwayman" by a conductor on a train (I did not recognise them). That’s a W for me.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

A house cover of "My Heart Will Go On" playing inside a ferry ticket office is… a choice.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

A train doing train things across the Korinth Canal and tourists doing tourist things over the Korinth Canal. Siemens Desiro Classic EMU Class 460 of OSE.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

This comes at a very unfortunate timing, as three days ago it celebrated its 130th birthday, with a firing of the old steam locomotive at Kalavryta. odontotos.com

odontotos.com

Odontotos rack railway

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

The "Odontotos" Rack Railway Diakopto - Kalavryta has paused all operations for at least until the end of the year. The reason being infrastructure works due to very frequent rockfall and trees falling, as a result of the 2024 fires and the consequent 2025 floods.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

I wouldn't necessarily classify it as extensive, as it covers 3-4 basic axes and nothing more than that. Services are very limited too, so that leaves us with the main Athens - Thessaloniki line and the suburban-wannabe lines of Athens, Thessaloniki and Patras. It could be much more than that.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Haven't heard anything yet. It was a surprise seeing this one to be honest!

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Greek Railways want to conduct an Environmental Impact Study on the railway line Kalampaka - Kozani, the first half up to Dimitra. The line shown on the map is the almost century old proposal, hopefully not the same as the new one (no data available so far). Map data from OSM.

OSM map showing the Greek railway network with black lines and the old proposal for the Kalampaka - Kozani line with red. Some important stations are shown with circle blobs.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Now all passenger trains have reached their destination. Check tomorrow for IC50, 51, 56 and 57, click on Εστίαση to focus on the train and then Δρομολόγιο to see its timetable including Planned, Actual times as well as ETA (that’s a first in GR!)

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

It worked about 20 minutes ago, I think it comes in and out depending on signal strength. You can check the "Train 1" to see the blurred reflection of the front window for now 😅

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

ETCS L1 (I think FS) will allow for more capacity (ready in the summer hopefully). HEPOS isn’t a rail safety compliant system. This is exciting, but I remain sceptical of this whole thing, never again used, tested or even thought of in more rail civilised networks. Why would it work here?

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

It looks like they’re going to open up the data, I’ve already created a quick project website to check it out but can’t publish it as I don’t know if the data feed is open by mistake or not, we’ll see. Is this going to be a step towards ETCS L3? No idea, but for now I still prefer L2.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

en.protothema.gr/2026/02/25/r... Railway.gov.gr seems to be working, and it’s very interesting. It supports only Athens - Thessaloniki trains for now, the accuracy is actually good enough to check on which track the train is on. There’s also a live feed of the front of the train, that’s crazy! 🤓

en.protothema.gr

Railway.gov.gr goes live, showing real-time images of all trains - ProtoThema English

With centimeter-level train tracking accuracy, the new platform promises immediate alerts and collision prevention on the Athens–Thessaloniki corridor

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Open data seem to catch up to speed (at least a bit) in Greece. You can access Athens Public Transportation Ridership data with an API from data.gov.gr. I will soon make something out of this, let’s see how it works out… You can also find some other datasets there, like car ridership in Athens.

data.gov.gr

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

That is not public info, as expected.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

It has always been used as sidings (since the new station), and never was built as a bunker, only used as one. So they’re now *publicly* announcing a war bunker without reasoning as to why that’s useful and removing strategic metro operation elements, spending lots of € and doing nothing useful. 🫠

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

The most stupidest-est thing to spend money on (and undermine actual useful infrastructure). ATH Urban Transport is rebuilding a WWII bunker under Omonoia Sq., right by the Line 1 station. It’s the old station that is now used as sidings that can help with delays etc. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvZv...

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Η ΣΤΑΣΥ ετοιμάζει καταφύγια πολέμου στην «υπόγεια Αθήνα» - Ο παλιός σταθμός της Ομόνοιας το πρώτο

YouTube video by newsbomb.gr

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

The Coradias will serve the two main axes Athens - Thessaloniki and Athens - Patras*. You can also visit the microsite HT built for them, it has some interesting info (they will only have vending machines onboard for food/drinks etc.) newrollingstock.hellenictrain.gr/en/ *when, if (hopefully) built

newrollingstock.hellenictrain.gr

Hellenic Train

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

As for GR-built Rotem high speed sets, I haven’t really heard anything yet and I can’t really see it happening soon, but I hope I’m wrong!

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

120s that are operational are from the second batch (2004-2005) so they’re not too old (albeit being an old implementation of the ES). 220s are mostly older (1st batch 1997-1998 had 26, 2nd batch 2003-2004 had 10) but these won’t be used a lot, as they’re DE and most of the lines are electrified.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

520s aren’t being used for IC services since the Adentro accident of 2017 (3 deaths). After Covid they’re very very rarely used when 621 sets aren’t available on the Alexandroupoli - Ormenio line (which is not operational atm due to a flood and the govt literally destroying it to free the water).

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Oh, no, this is where I draw my line. My worst travel experience was a flixbus in Italy, I’d prefer walking 😅

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

They are low in km, they may be old in age but not in use, they can squeeze out 15 more years at least.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

I don’t know if we’ll actually build something for GR, as HT has already signed one contract for the Coradias, signing another one for the same-ish purpose won’t be justifiable (and remember, they’re a private for-profit, they heavily rely on national funds, which make them buy new RS).

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

They’re stored in Piraeus at the old meter gauge depots. They will need repairs but we’re in working condition when stored.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Hellenic Train and OSE will also use the Starlink system for the HEPOS geolocation system (railway.gov.gr soon). 🫠

railway.gov

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Coradias will cover most of it. And with ETCS L1, Vmax=160 km/h It may able to reach the 3:50 timestamp, reducing the turnaround time. I do not believe they will run 200 km/h services with 120+wagons, but with rerefurbished ETR 470 sets. So the wagons will not be needed a lot (for IC) in the future.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

As a frequent 608 user, it’s almost always full (it’s like a cult in Athens, everyone knows it, there’s even a beer named after it). It’s always an articulated vehicle, lately even with 24h service on Saturday nights. In its central section you may need to wait for a 2nd or 3rd bus to get on.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

The Skaramagkas shipyard was building and refurbishing trains such as the Desiro EMUs, ATH Metro Line 1 11th Gen Sets, even some meter gauge (ex German SPAP) passenger wagons (some of them are still there after the closure, waiting to be painted same as the OSE UIC-Z ones). Let’s see how it unfolds.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

The Thessaloniki - Strymonas - Promachonas - Kulata line will be electrified and partly realigned to allow for greater speeds. Keep in mind that the max Greek axle load is 20tn/axle on secondary lines so other (e.g. Skoda) locomotives may not be able to run to Thessaloniki. That may be fixed though.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

There were many of these (Amz, ADmz, Bmz, Bmpz and WRmz) wagons, but HT is not leasing all of them, but at least enough for 8 IC pairs +some spare. So having enough is not difficult, but it will require some time for repairs.

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Steroumel @steroumel.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

🤷🏽 www.maerklin.de/de/produkte/...

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