Neos Kosmos (Greek: Νέος Κόσμος) is an interchange station between Athens Metro Line 2 and the Athens Tram. The metro station opened on 15 November 2000, as part of the extension from Syntagma to Dafni, and the tram stop opened on 19 July 2004 as part of the initial scheme.[3]

Νέος Κόσμος
Neos Kosmos
Station platforms
General information
Other namesAnalatos
LocationAthens
Greece
Coordinates37°57′28″N 23°43′41″E / 37.957750°N 23.728058°E / 37.957750; 23.728058
Managed bySTASY
Line(s)Athens Metro Line 2
Platforms
Tracks4
ConnectionsAthens Tram Athens Tram Line 6
Construction
Structure type
Platform levels2
AccessibleYes
Key dates
15 November 2000Metro station opened[1]
19 July 2004Tram stop opened[2]
Services
Preceding station Athens Metro Athens Metro Following station
Syngrou–Fix
towards Anthoupoli
Line 2 Agios Ioannis
towards Elliniko
Preceding station Athens Tram Athens Tram Following station
Kasomouli
towards Syntagma
Line 6 Baknana
towards Pikrodafni
Location
Map

History

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The station is part of the original Athens Metro project that was funded in 1991. During the first stages of construction it was named Analatos (Syngrou-Fix station was then named Neos Kosmos). The station opened on 15 November 2000 along with the Syntagma-Dafni extension, 10 months after the first section of the system had opened.[1]

Exits

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Exit Location Image Accessibility Coordinates
    Ilia Iliou Str.     37°57′27″N 23°43′42″E / 37.957603°N 23.728455°E / 37.957603; 23.728455
    Efstr. Pissa Str.   37°57′29″N 23°43′40″E / 37.958066°N 23.727725°E / 37.958066; 23.727725

Station layout

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Level
L1
Platform 3   towards Syntagma (Kasomouli)
Side platform, doors will open on the left
Kasomouli Street
Level
L2
Platform 4   towards Pikrodafni (Baknana)
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Kasomouli Street
G
Ground
- Exits
C
Concourse
Concourse Customer Service, Tickets
Level
L3
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 1   towards Anthoupoli (Syngrou–Fix)
Platform 2   towards Elliniko (Agios Ioannis)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

References

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  1. ^ a b Delezos, Kostas; Renieris, Antonis (14 November 2000). "To… Dafni by Metro". Ta Nea (in Greek). Athens: Alter Ego Media. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022. The source reported that the opening ceremony took place at 12:00 on 15 November 2000, with the public being able to use the extension from 18:00 the same day.
  2. ^ "Tramway: Historical Data". STASY. Athens. 13 June 2013. Archived from the original on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Πραγματοποιήθηκε το πρώτο δρομολόγιο του τραμ από το Σύνταγμα προς την παραλιακή". in.gr (in Greek). 2004-07-19. Retrieved 2022-08-19.