Hellenic train

The Athens Prosecutor's Office has ordered an urgent investigation into an incident involving a suburban train that almost entered the metro network in the Doukissis Plakentias area last week.

The elderly man was struck by the on Thursday morning around 11 am.

The workers also demand the clearing of the network from natural obstacles such as tree trunks and other hazards that pose a serious risk to workers and passengers.

National rail services provided by private Hellenic Train are expected to take place as scheduled on the day

There will be no passenger train services on Thursday due to a 24-hour strike, as a union representing workers is demanding that safety upgrades are implemented

Recent incidents raised more questions about the operation and safety of Greece’s rail system, and come amid the deadly Tempi crash

Tempi-like human error blamed for putting 2 suburban rail trains on same track and heading towards each other; train operators averted the erroneous order

Hellenic Railways Organisation (OSE) employee was jailed for 17 months; he will be under house arrest while awaiting trial for the Tempi collision

Greek Fire Service investigative officers and a senior officer also face charges for breach of duty.

Operator Hellenic Train said no serious injuries were reported. Routes along the Oinoi - Halkida - Oinoi line will be covered by buses

The project amounts to 12.3 million euros, funded by the Cohesion Fund's Operational Program for Transport Infrastructure, Environment, and Sustainable Development.

The reports claim that the Tempi rail disaster in late February 2023 and the continuing fall-out from the deadly train collision – which claimed 57 lives – along with slumping revenues are the reasons for the purported de-investment