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It all starts on 1830, when young George Stephenson manufactures the first steam engine and the first railway networks are built soon after. Railway becomes a crucial factor in the development of trade and military strength for a country, with its ability to quickly transport soldiers and munitions. Railways expand rapidly in Europe and arrive soon in Greece.
ERT3
12
45 min
Through rich photographic and archival material, we travel back in time, on Railway from Athens to Piraeus (SAP), which was the first railway in Greece.
Feb 8, 2022
We follow the Attica Railways through time, from their glorious days with the amazing “Beast of Kifissia”, up to the decline of the network.
Feb 15, 2022
At the beginning of the 20th century, the city of Thessaloniki is linked to Istanbul, to the Balkans and to Europe, through three different railway lines.
Feb 22, 2022
We learn about telecommunications rail networks and their importance for rail travel.
Mar 1, 2022
Follow us on a journey through enchanting landscapes filled with colours and history, as we travel along the Ottoman networks of the Connecting Railway and the Eastern Railways.
Mar 8, 2022
Two different routes. Two different railway networks. Two different railway companies. Two different railway destinations in Gevgeli and Monastiri. A common starting point. Thessaloniki.
Mar 15, 2022
Such a long distance is now covered by train in just 4 hours, forming one of the most important transport routes in Greece.
Mar 22, 2022
The liberation of Thessaly from the Ottoman rule will prove a fertile ground for the development of both rich agriculture in the region and an extensive commercial network.
Mar 29, 2022
Due to the rapid growth in the Peloponnese region, the need for the development of a land-based means for the speedy and mass transport of products becomes evident.
Apr 5, 2022
The network of the Piraeus-Athens-Peloponnese Railways had already begun to spread in the early 1880s.
Apr 12, 2022
We learn about the crucial role played by the Greek railway networks in warfare.
Apr 19, 2022
As Germans, Italians and Bulgarians invade Greece, the Greek railways fall into the hands of the enemy.
Apr 26, 2022
Self - Narrator (voice)
