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The government has included the West Thessaloniki suburban railway and a rail link to the port\u2019s 6th Pier in an EU-backed transport program, committing about \u20ac85.5 million in public funds.<\/strong><\/p>\n Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance Nikos Papathanasis signed the decision. It adds both projects to the NSRF sectoral program \u201cTransport 2021\u20132027\u201d.<\/p>\n The two projects aim to bring rail to the city\u2019s western suburbs and to connect Greece\u2019s second-largest port directly with the national rail network.<\/p>\n The Thessaloniki suburban railway carries total public expenditure of \u20ac24,549,345.82, of which \u20ac19,619,792.42 is co-financed. It covers a modern rail network of 19.5 kilometres.<\/p>\n Specifically, the line will use the existing track and connect western Thessaloniki with the New Thessaloniki Passenger Station. From there, passengers can transfer to other public transport.<\/p>\n The works on the Thessaloniki suburban railway also include seven stations and stops. These cover platforms, shelters, footbridges, electrical and mechanical systems, parking, drainage works and access works.<\/p>\n The second project, the rail link for the 6th Pier of the Port of Thessaloniki, carries total public expenditure of \u20ac60,986,993.34. Of that, \u20ac45,725,991.40 is co-financed.<\/p>\n It covers the design and construction of a new double-track branch line, about 2,225 metres long. As a result, the 6th Pier will connect to the national rail network.<\/p>\nThessaloniki suburban railway details<\/h3>\n
Rail link for the 6th Pier<\/h3>\n