Line T2 (Thessaloniki Regional Railway)

Line T2 (Thessaloniki–Florina)
A Stadler GTW 2/6 terminating at Thessaloniki.
Overview
Service type	Commuter rail
Status	Operating
Locale	Greece (Attica)
First service	25 January 2008;17 years ago (2008-01-25)
Current operator(s)	Hellenic Train
Former operator(s)	TrainOSE
Website	www.hellenictrain.gr
Route
Termini	Thessaloniki Florina
Distance travelled	111.7 km (69.4 mi)[ full citation needed ]
Average journey time	1 hour and 35 minutes
Service frequency	2 per-day
Line(s) used	Thessaloniki–Bitola railway [1]
Technical
Rolling stock	OSE Class 560 (DMU)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Operating speed	160 km/h (99 mph) (average) 200 km/h (124 mph) (highest)
Track owner(s)	OSE (Lines), Gaiose (Buildings) [2]

Line T2 is an Thessaloniki Regional Railway (Proastiakos) line in Western Macedonia, Greece, managed by Hellenic Train. The service connects Florina with Thessaloniki. The line shares a part of its course with lines T1. The first Suburban line was inaugurated in Athens on 30 July 2004, using 17 OSE Class 560 DMUs. ^[3] When these lines where electrified, the OSE Class 560 units where relocated to Thessaloniki.

History

The route was first introduced as a regional service and became part of the suburban railway network during the 2010s. Initially operating as a single daily return service between Thessaloniki and Florina, its frequency has since increased, although it remains one of the less frequent suburban routes. It serves both local commuters and interregional passengers traveling between Central and Western Macedonia.

Efforts to electrify the entire route have been proposed but remain incomplete as of 2025, with diesel units continuing to operate west of Edessa.

Route

On the Thessaloniki–Platy segment, the line shares the corridor with multiple long-distance and freight services. The line departs Thessaloniki, passing through suburban areas such as Kordelio and Sindos, a significant freight terminal and logistics hub. The route continues westward through Veria and Naousa, key urban centres of Imathia regional unit. The terrain becomes more mountainous as the line ascends toward Edessa, with several scenic segments including river valleys and dense vegetation. This segment is partially electrified and shared with regional express services. Beyond Edessa, the line loses its electrification and is operated with DMU's. This stretch climbs into the highlands of Western Macedonia, serving small towns such as Arnissa, Amynteo (an important junction with the Kozani branch line), and terminates at Florina, a key provincial centre near the border with North Macedonia.

Stations

The spelling of the station names on this table, in English and Greek, are according to the signage.

†	Terminal station
#	Interchange station

Station English	Station Greek	Regional unit	Opened	Interchanges	notes	Position
Thessaloniki  †#	Θεσσαλονίκη	Thessaloniki	12 June 1961, [4] [5]			37°56′57″N23°38′36″E / 37.949095°N 23.643430°E / 37.949095; 23.643430 (Piraeus)
Sindos	Σίνδος	Thessaloniki	9 September 2007 [6]			40°40′27″N22°48′20″E / 40.674154°N 22.805510°E / 40.674154; 22.805510 (Lefka)
Adendro	Άδενδρο	Thessaloniki	1894			40°40′28″N22°36′10″E / 40.674320°N 22.602700°E / 40.674320; 22.602700 (Koropi)
Florina  †	Φλωρίνης	Florina	1929 [7]	Bus		40°46′55″N21°24′55″E / 40.782079°N 21.415380°E / 40.782079; 21.415380 (Athens International Airport)

See also

• Hellenic Railways Organisation
• Hellenic Train
• Proastiakos

References

1. "OSE - 2017 Network Statement Annexes".
2. "Home". gaiaose.com.
3. Athens Suburban and Regional Railway. "Athens Suburban and Regional Railway | Hellenic Train". Hellenic Train. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
5. "Ο σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός Θεσσαλονίκης | ΦΩΤΟΔΕΝΤΡΟ". Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
6. TrainOSE 2013 timetable Archived 2013-01-19 at the Wayback Machine
7. "Ποιος τρενάρει;" στον εγκαταλειμμένο τερματικό Σταθμό Τραίνου Φλώρινας (Μεσονήσι). neaflorina.gr (in Greek). 25 June 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2023.