Draft:Megaplatanos railway station
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Megaplatanos railway station Μεγαπλάτανος, before 1925: Μπίζοβο | |||
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Megaplatanos railway station was a railway station serving the village of Megaplatanos in Pella, Greece. It was situated on the Apsalos - Orma railway line, which was a branch of the narrow gauge Skydra - Aridaia - Promachoi line.[1] The station and its adjoining facilities still stand.[2]
History
World War I (1914-1918)
During World War I, the need for a safe and fast way to resupply the frontlines made infrastructure like narrow gauge railways important for the transport of military gear and personnel. Without the area of Pella being an exception, in 1916 it was decided to construct a line to link Skydra to Aridaia, conecting it to the existing Thessaloniki - Florina line. Aridaia, at the time the largest urban center in Almopia, was the main destination of the new line, improving both military operations and the further development of the region.[1]
Construction (1918)
Construction of the line began in 1915 and finished in 1916, with the new route proving important in its first few months of operation, assisting the military campaign. As a result, the construction from Apsalos to Orma was deemed necessary as most military hospitals were located there.[3]
Megaplatanos Railway Station finished construction in 1918, along with the rest of the branch that connected it with the settlements of Polykarpi, Orma and Apsalos. The routing of trains on the line proved pivotal in resupplying the front and transporting the injured, making the station an important part of the local military strategy.[2]
Interwar period and closure (1919-1936)
After the end of the war, the line was handed over to Greece from the Entente. In 1924 the line was handed over to Local Railways of Macedonia, who operated the line until 1929. However, due to financial issues, the company declared bankruptcy and the line was handed over to SEK.[4]
SEK continued to operate the line and the station until its closure in 1936. The station and its adjoining facilities survive[1]
References
- ^ a b c Παπαδημητρίου, Δημήτριος Ι. (2005). Οι Σιδηρόδρομοι στον Βορειοελλαδικό Χώρο. Θεσσαλονίκη: Μουσείο Φωτογραφίας "Χρήστος Καλεμκέρης" Δήμου Καλαμαριάς. p. 120-124. ISBN 960-87946-2-5.
- ^ a b "Σιδηροδρομική Γραμμή Σκύδρας - Αριδαίας". www.greekrailtickets.gr. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ "Ελληνικός Ορειβατικός Σύλλογος Αριδαίας: Το τρένο της Καρατζόβας". Ελληνικός Ορειβατικός Σύλλογος Αριδαίας. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ Unknown (2015). "Τοπικοί Σιδηρόδρομοι Μακεδονίας (Local Railways of Macedonia) | Hellenic Railway Heritage". Τοπικοί Σιδηρόδρομοι Μακεδονίας (Local Railways of Macedonia) | Hellenic Railway Heritage. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- Railway stations in Greece opened in 1918