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Greece Railway Revamp Underway with New Name and Logo

Greece’s ailing railway system has been renamed and is undergoing reforms as part of efforts to restore confidence and ensure safety.

Intercity Train Route from Athens to Thessaloniki Resumes

Greece’s railway operator will reinstate the Athens-Thessaloniki train route on April 3.

Greece Prepares Competition for Biggest-ever Railway Overhaul

The Greek government is expected to soon launch Greece’s largest-ever railway overhaul budgeted at 4 billion euros.

Greece Paves Way for Next-generation Freight Transport Projects

Greek authorities have set aside 4 billion euros to connect major ports with the country’s railway network.

Transport in Athens to be Affected by Walkouts, Strikes on October 3

Public transport employees in Athens will hold work stoppages and strikes on Thursday, October 3, continuing industrial action that launched on Wednesday.

OSE Presents ‘New Era’ for Greek Railways

The Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) recently announced a number of improvements and new planned services at railway stops in Greece.

Work Stoppages to Disrupt Athens Transport on Sept. 14

Workers in Athens transport have announced that they will hold a work stoppage on Thursday, September 14, from 9 pm until the end of services.

Transport in Greece to be Affected by Strike on May 1

On the occasion of Labor Day, transport employees in Greece will participate in strikes and work stoppages on Monday, May 1.

Rail Strike in Greece Called Off

Railway services in Greece, including the routes to and from Athens International Airport, are to operate as normal as of Tuesday after Greek rail workers called off planned work stoppages.

Greek Rail Workers Announce More Work Stoppages

Railway services in Greece will not operate from Monday, July 18, until Wednesday, July 20, as employees of the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) are protesting against the privatization of Greek railway operator TRAINOSE.

Greek Rail Company TRAINOSE Sold for 45 Million Euros

Greece's privatization agency TAIPED on Thursday announced that Italy’s state railway company Ferrovie dello Stato was the preferred investor for the acquisition of the 100 percent of the shares of rail company TRAINOSE.

Greek Rail Workers Continue Strike Until Thursday, July 14

Railway services in Greece will not operate until Thursday, July 14, as employees of the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) and the Proastiakos suburban railway are continuing work stoppages.

Greek Rail Workers Announce Strike Until Tuesday, July 12

Railway services in Greece will not operate from Friday, July 8, until Tuesday, July 12, due to strike action announced by employees in protest of the government’s plans to privatize Greek railway operator Trainose.

Greek Rail Workers Announce Easter Strike

There will be no intercity train services in Greece from Holy Saturday until Easter Monday as employees of the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) have called a strike.

Greek Air, Ferry, Rail, Bus Services to be Affected by Strike on Thursday

Flights in Greece will be disrupted and there will be no ferry services in the country on Thursday, 27 November, as the Greek Air Traffic Controllers’ Association and the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) will participate in a 24-hour general strike.

Greek Ferry, Rail, Bus Services To Be Affected By Strike On 9 April

Wednesday, 9 April: 24-hour general strike called by Greece's largest civil service umbrella union ADEDY and the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE).