The History of the Greek Railways
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.
Cast
Kostis Savvidakis
Self - Narrator (voice)
Seasons
E1The birth of the Greek Railways
Feb 8, 2022
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.
E2The Attica Railway System
Feb 15, 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.
E3Thessaloniki Railways through the memories of Railway Workers - Part Ι
Feb 22, 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.
E4Thessaloniki Railways through the memories of Railway Workers - Part ΙΙ
Mar 1, 2022
We learn about telecommunications rail networks and their importance for rail travel.
E5The Railways of East Macedonia and Thrace
Mar 8, 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.
E6The Railway Networks of Idomeni and Florina
Mar 15, 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.
E7The railway connection between Athens and Thessaloniki
Mar 22, 2022
Such a long distance is now covered by train in just 4 hours, forming one of the most important transport routes in Greece.
E8The Railways of Thessaly
Mar 29, 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.
E9The railway networks of the North Peloponnese and Aetolia-Acarnania
Apr 5, 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.
E10The railway networks of the Central and South Peloponnese
Apr 12, 2022
The network of the Piraeus-Athens-Peloponnese Railways had already begun to spread in the early 1880s.
E11The Greek Railways during the National Struggles, Part 1
Apr 19, 2022
We learn about the crucial role played by the Greek railway networks in warfare.
E12The Greek Railways in the National Causes, Part 2
Apr 26, 2022
As Germans, Italians and Bulgarians invade Greece, the Greek railways fall into the hands of the enemy.
Storyline
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.
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