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Three years since the Tempi tragedy: How public transport will operate today

Strike action with participation from transport workers – What applies to trains, Metro, Tram and buses

Newsroom February 28 07:50

Workers in public transport are taking part in strike action today, Saturday 28 February, marking the third anniversary of the Tempi tragedy.

Railways – Suburban Railway

No services will operate anywhere on the national rail network, including the Suburban Railway.

Fixed-track transport

Metro Lines 2 and 3 will operate from 9:00 a.m. throughout the day, including the regular late-night service on Saturday evening. Metro services to and from the Airport will also run normally from 9:00 a.m. onwards.

By order of the Hellenic Police (ELAS), the Metro stations Syntagma and Panepistimio will remain closed from the start of operations at 9:00 a.m., with trains passing through without stopping.

Metro Line 1 (ISAP) Kifisia – Piraeus will operate from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Last departures:

  • From Kifisia and Piraeus: 20:35
  • From Monastiraki to Kifisia: 20:51, to Piraeus: 21:09
  • From Omonia to Kifisia: 20:54, to Piraeus: 21:07
  • From Attiki to Kifisia: 20:59, to Piraeus: 21:02

Tram

Tram services will resume gradually from 9:30 a.m., with vehicles progressively withdrawn from service from 7:00 p.m. The late-night tram service on Saturday evening will not operate.

Detailed first and last tram services:

Tram Line 7

  • First departure from Asklipieio Voulas: 09:29 | Last: 19:14
  • First from Akti Poseidonos: 09:56 | Last: 19:41
  • Last from Akti Poseidonos to 2nd Agiou Kosma: 20:19

Tram Line 6

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  • First departure: 09:22 | Last: 19:34
  • First from Fix: 10:01 | Last: 20:13

Tram Lines 6 & 7 (with interchange at Pikrodafni)

  • First from Fix to Asklipieio Voulas: 10:01 | Last: 19:37
  • First from Asklipieio Voulas to Fix: 09:29 | Last: 19:00
  • First from Akti Poseidonos to Fix: 09:56 | Last: 18:56
  • First from Fix to Akti Poseidonos: 10:01 | Last: 19:01

Buses – Trolleys

Buses and trolleybuses are expected to operate normally. However, some drivers may take part individually in the 24-hour strike called by the GSEE and the Athens Labour Centre.

Traffic adjustments are also expected on routes in the wider Athens city centre due to scheduled demonstrations.

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