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First of high-speed White Arrow trains arrives in Thessaloniki
The first of five White Arrow high-speed trains ordered by the Greek railway operator Trainose arrived in Thessaloniki from Italy on January 16, two days earlier than scheduled, the company said on Monday.
First White Arrow train to arrive in Greece on Jan 18
The first of five state-of-the-art White Arrow trains will arrive in Thessaloniki from Italy on January 18, according Italian-owned railway service operator Trainose.
It is set to make its passenger debut on the Athens-Thessaloniki route on March 25, on the occasion of the bicentennial of the start of the Greek Revolution in 1821.
Thermal cameras installed at Athens and Thessaloniki railway stations
A woman passes a thermal camera used to detect abnormally high body temperatures among passengers arriving at Larissis railway station in Athens on Friday. Train operator Trainose began operating the thermal cameras it has installed at railway stations in Athens and Thessaloniki as an additional precaution against the spread of coronavirus and for the protection of passengers and staff.
Thermal cameras installed at Athens and Thessaloniki main railway stations
Italian-owned railway operator Trainose will on Friday begin operating the thermal cameras it has installed at the two main railway stations in Athens and Thessaloniki as an additional precautionary measure against the spead of coronavirus and for the protection of passengers and staff.
Proastiakos introduces social distancing measures
Railway company TrainOSE has updated its electronic ticketing system to support social distancing on trains, officials said during a press briefing on safety measures to prevent Covid-19 infection during travel.
The company operates suburban railways, known in Greece as Proastiakos, as well as intercity passenger services.
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Thessaloniki port grows in stature
The port of Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest, is evolving into a key gateway for the entire Balkan peninsula's supply chain, while constantly becoming a more important part of China's maritime trade plans.
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Four more companies to offer rail services
Data from Greece's railway regulator, RAS, show that besides the three companies already providing railway services, there are four others preparing to enter the market.
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Seven investors eye ELVO assets
Ernst & Young announced on Friday a tender for the sale of the assets of Hellenic Vehicle Industry (ELVO), in the capacity of special administrator for the troubled state company. Interest needs to be declared by April 2.
Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said on Friday that seven investors have already expressed informal interest.
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Measures announced so strikes don’t halt public transport
Seeking to ensure that the disruption suffered by commuters during Tuesday's general strike is not repeated, Transport Minister Kostas A. Karamanlis on Wednesday announced measures to ensure that some form of public transport remains operational during industrial action.
Trains resume operation after minister's intervention
Trains resumed their operation along Greece's core railway line linking Athens with Thessaloniki from 3 p.m. on Tuesday, following the intervention by Transport and Infrastructures Minister Kostas Karamanlis that led to the departure of unionists from the main train depot at Rendi in Piraeus.