The History of the Greek Railways

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2022-02-08

Last Air Date: 2022-04-26

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 12

Networks: ERT3

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Top Cast

Kostis Savvidakis as Self - Narrator (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The birth of the Greek Railways (2022-02-08)

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.
Ep. 2: The Attica Railway System (2022-02-15)

We follow the Attica Railways through time, from their glorious days with the amazing “Beast of Kifissia”, up to the decline of the network.
Ep. 3: Thessaloniki Railways through the memories of Railway Workers - Part Ι (2022-02-22)

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.
Ep. 4: Thessaloniki Railways through the memories of Railway Workers - Part ΙΙ (2022-03-01)

We learn about telecommunications rail networks and their importance for rail travel.
Ep. 5: The Railways of East Macedonia and Thrace (2022-03-08)

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.
Ep. 6: The Railway Networks of Idomeni and Florina (2022-03-15)

Two different routes. Two different railway networks. Two different railway companies. Two different railway destinations in Gevgeli and Monastiri. A common starting point. Thessaloniki.
Ep. 7: The railway connection between Athens and Thessaloniki (2022-03-22)

Such a long distance is now covered by train in just 4 hours, forming one of the most important transport routes in Greece.
Ep. 8: The Railways of Thessaly (2022-03-29)

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.
Ep. 9: The railway networks of the North Peloponnese and Aetolia-Acarnania (2022-04-05)

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.
Ep. 10: The railway networks of the Central and South Peloponnese (2022-04-12)

The network of the Piraeus-Athens-Peloponnese Railways had already begun to spread in the early 1880s.
Ep. 11: The Greek Railways during the National Struggles, Part 1 (2022-04-19)

We learn about the crucial role played by the Greek railway networks in warfare.
Ep. 12: The Greek Railways in the National Causes, Part 2 (2022-04-26)

As Germans, Italians and Bulgarians invade Greece, the Greek railways fall into the hands of the enemy.