Line T2 (Thessaloniki Regional Railway)

Line T2 (Thessaloniki–Florina)
A Stadler GTW 2/6 terminating at Thessaloniki.
Overview
Service typeCommuter rail
StatusOperating
LocaleGreece (Attica)
First service25 January 2008 (2008-01-25)
Current operatorHellenic Train
Former operatorTrainOSE
Websitewww.hellenictrain.gr
Route
TerminiThessaloniki
Florina
Distance travelled111.7 km (69.4 mi)
Average journey time1 hour and 35 minutes
Service frequency2 per-day
Line usedThessaloniki–Bitola railway
Technical
Rolling stockOSE Class 560 (DMU)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Operating speed160 km/h (99 mph) (average)
200 km/h (124 mph) (highest)
Track ownersOSE (Lines), Gaiose (Buildings)

Line T2 is an Thessaloniki Regional Railway (Proastiakos) line in Western Macedonia, Greece, managed by Hellenic Train. The service connects Florina with Thessaloniki. The line shares a part of its course with lines T1. The first Suburban line was inaugurated in Athens on 30 July 2004, using 17 OSE Class 560 DMUs. When these lines where electrified, the OSE Class 560 units where relocated to Thessaloniki.