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Panepistimio metro station (Athens)

Coordinates: 37°58′49″N 23°43′59″E / 37.98028°N 23.73306°E / 37.98028; 23.73306
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Πανεπιστήμιο
Panepistimio
Station platforms
General information
LocationAthens
Greece
Coordinates37°58′49″N 23°43′59″E / 37.98028°N 23.73306°E / 37.98028; 23.73306
Managed bySTASY
Line(s)Athens Metro Line 2
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
Key dates
28 January 2000Opened[1]
Services
Preceding station Athens Metro Athens Metro Following station
Omonia
towards Anthoupoli
Line 2 Syntagma
towards Elliniko
Future service
Exarcheia
towards Alsos Veikou
Line 4
transfer at Akadimia
Kolonaki
towards Goudi
Location
Map

Panepistimio (Greek: Πανεπιστήμιο) is a station on Athens Metro Line 2. It opened on 28 January 2000,[2] and is adjacent to the National Library of Greece, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the Academy of Athens. "Panepistimio" means "university" in Greek.

History

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The earliest proposal for a metro station at Panepistimio was by Alexandros Verdelis of the Greek Engineers Association in 1925, where it was known as Theatrou (Greek: Θεάτρου. Subsequent proposals included the station under various names, such as Akadimia (Ακαδημία).[3]: 16–24 

Future

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When Line 4 of Athens Metro is completed, the station will have an underpass connection with "Akademia" Station.[4]

Station layout

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Sections with an asterisk (*) are under construction.

G Street level Exits
B1 Panepistimiou concourse
  • Customer Service
  • Tickets
B2 Akadimias concourse*
  • Customer Service
  • Tickets
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 1 Athens Metro Line 2 to Anthoupoli (Omonia)
Platform 2 Athens Metro Line 2 to Elliniko (Syntagma)
Side platform, doors will open on the right
B3 Transfer to Akadimia station*
B4 Side platform, doors will open on the right
Platform* Athens Metro Line 4 to Alsos Veikou (Exarcheia)
Platform* Athens Metro Line 4 to Goudi (Kolonaki)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

References

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  1. ^ Delezos, Kostas (28 January 2000). "From today, Athens moves to the rhythm of the Metro". Ta Nea (in Greek). Athens: Alter Ego Media. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Γραμμή 2 – ΑΤΤΙΚΟ ΜΕΤΡΟ Α.Ε" (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-08-19.
  3. ^ Skayannis, Pantoleon; Kaparos, George; et al. (February 2010). "Project Profile: Greece: Athens Metro (Attiko Metro)" (PDF). Bartlett School of Planning: Omega Centre. London: University College London. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 November 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  4. ^ "ΣΤΑΣΥ: Ενισχύεται ο στόλος του Μετρό για την "Γραμμή 1"". Insider (in Greek). 2 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-19.